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.

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Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for the development and integration of advanced phased array system into products, including:
- Work with a cross-functional team, define antenna requirements
- Define antenna concepts and requirements during product definition
- Develop tools for antenna performance analysis in larger systems
- Build and test active phased array prototypes and front-end circuits

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 Senior Antenna Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to conceive and design innovative phased array antennas. You will work closely with Project Kuiper’s various sub-teams and engage third party suppliers in order to drive key aspects of product definition, design, optimization, implementation and test.- BS degree in EE with some RF and antenna coursework or research, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience of research and/or development in antenna design
- 3+ years of experience in programming in Matlab, Python or C++
- Experience with one of the mainstream antenna simulation tools (CST, HFSS,…)- MSc or PhD in EE with RF- or antenna-related thesis research
- Strong foundations in antennas: Impedance matching, theoretical and practical limitations of antennas
- Strong foundation in mathematics and physics
- Experience in development of computational tools
- 1+ year of design experience RF building blocks such as filters, hybrids, combiners
- Experience with active RF circuits and front-end design
- Experience in phased array development

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.