Project Kuiper 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 development and rollout of satellite earth stations for a high-performance satellite constellation? We are looking for a hands-on and experienced Satellite Communications ground integration and test engineer to join Project Kuiper's ground systems team. You be a key contributor in the rollout, integration, test, and troubleshooting of the Kuiper Ground Gateway systems. The role will become the key subject matter expert in the development, scale, and execution of our highly efficient Ground Gateway build strategy. Kuiper ground gateway are deployed to enable our low-latency, high-speed broadband satellite communication constellation allowing Amazon to serve un-served and under-served communities around the world.


Key job responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Become a key member of the Ground Systems Integration and test team working directly with our site build teams.
- Lead development, integration, and ongoing build operations of ground gateway antenna and terminal test systems, both fielded and in build.
- Work closely with implementation teams to troubleshoot issues, perform data driven analysis of results, and make recommendations for improvements and corrective actions.
- Support the rest of the Ground Systems team along with our suppliers in the identification and execution of design corrective actions improve site build defects and improve site built automation efforts
- Lead in the development of optimized field deployment integration and operational readiness test programs
- Lead in the development of automated tests that further improve in site build defect discovery and correction enabling deployment of Kuiper’s innovative Ground Gateway System
- Communicate regularly on status, risk, and change control.
- Help teams reduce exposure to classic failure modes.

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.



A day in the life
As a Integration and Test Engineer, you will provide leadership supporting execution of Kuiper’s ground integration and site build test activities. You will become a subject matter expert on the Kuiper ground system design and will be called upon frequently as such to support critical troubleshooting activities. You will help develop and will work extensively with the Gateway terminal test systems to validate supplier product updates relative to site deployment and troubleshoot system issues.

About the team
The Ground Systems team is responsible for the architecture, design, build, and installation of Kuiper’s Ground and TT&C Gateways. Our Ground Gateways enable high data rate, low latency communications between Kuiper points of presence and our Low Earth Orbit Satellite constellation. The team works closely with Ground Infrastructure Services, Networks, Regulatory, Payload Test, and RF Systems teams to ensure Kuiper provides a seamless customer experience.