System Development Engineer

About the Role

Amazon Leo is a long-term Amazon program aimed at increasing global broadband access through a constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This initiative provides low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities. The Direct-to-Device (D2D) initiative within Leo aims to enable standard smartphones and IoT devices to connect directly to satellites, addressing coverage gaps in remote areas.

As a System Development Engineer, you will be instrumental in the bring-up, testing, and validation of electrical hardware for phased array antenna systems used in production satellites and for new programs, including D2D and the next-generation constellation. This role involves hands-on lab work with boards, power systems, and test equipment, as well as developing scripts and tools for test automation. You will collaborate with hardware, RF, firmware, and software engineers to identify issues early and ensure the quality of all shipped units.

Key Responsibilities

• Support bring-up, characterization, and validation of antenna boards and subsystems in the lab.
• Debug hardware issues at the board and system level using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, and other lab equipment.
• Read schematics and layouts to isolate failures in power, clocking, and digital interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, JTAG, Ethernet, high-speed serial).
• Develop and maintain Python test scripts and lab instrument automation for validation and production testing.
• Analyze test data to identify trends, failures, and margins, and report findings to hardware and firmware teams.
• Write clear test procedures, failure reports, and technical documentation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Python for scripting and automation.
• Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, and other lab equipment.
• Understanding of SPI, I2C, JTAG, Ethernet, and high-speed serial interfaces.
• Ability to read schematics and layouts.

Qualifications

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline.
• Preferred: Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Master's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline.