Amazon Kuiper

Satellite Communications

GroundTerminalTechnicalOpsEngineer

$136–184k Redmond, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Ground Terminal Technical Ops Engineer at Amazon Kuiper. Skills: Ground systems operations, Satellite communications, Fault remediation. Address antenna faults. Remediate antenna alarms”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure high performance ground gateways; Continuously serve broadband customers; Keep systems capable of serving customers

Industry & Context.

Satellite Communications
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 50% travel, Export control requirement, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, Lawfully admitted refugee, Granted asylum

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years satellite communications ground systems, 2+ years networking and troubleshooting, Root cause analysis experience, Ability to write support procedures, Bachelor's Degree in RF, Aerospace, or technical discipline, 3+ years design and commission of radio/mobile telecommunications/RAN installations or SATCOM earth stations

Nice to Have

Satellite communications earth stations experience, Network development experience, Network deployment experience, Network operation experience, Ka-band experience, LEO satellite systems experience, MEO satellite systems experience, Spanish language proficiency

What You'll Do.

Address antenna faults

Remediate antenna alarms

Remediate antenna anomalies

Perform on-site fault analysis

Troubleshoot gateway antennas

Maintain antenna calibrations

Update antenna calibrations

Perform software updates

Perform software upgrades

Manage tactical interactions

Ensure technical compliance

Work with stakeholder teams

Maintain operational terminals

Develop team training plans

Develop training materials

Communicate status to management

Communicate risks to management

Communicate change control to management

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Stakeholder teams; Subject matter experts; Ground Infrastructure Services; Networks; Regulatory; Payload Test; RF Systems teams

Communication Scope

Technical documentation; Issue tracking entries; Senior management communication

Process & Methodology

Programmatic requirements

Full Job Description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Have you ever wanted to become involved in the global rollout of satellite earth stations for a high-performance satellite constellation? We are looking for a Satellite Ground Technical Operations Engineer to join Leo's ground gateway terminal operations team. You will lead efforts to ensure high performance ground gateways are able to continuously serve our broadband customers by investigating faults and anomalies, both remotely and on-site at our gateway terminals. You will collaborate with other subject matter experts to develop the tools and procedures necessary to support this global endeavor. This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations.” Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Key job responsibilities * Address and remediate antenna faults, alarms, and anomalies * Perform on-site fault analysis and troubleshooting of gateway antennas * Maintain and/or update antenna calibrations as necessary * Perform software updates/upgrades of antenna components * Manage tactical interactions with partners to

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