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This group is responsible for the design, performance, and calibration of all antennas across payload and customer terminals, and owns the end-to-end RF performance of the systems that bring the network to life. You will work closely with RF Communications, Software, Antenna design, EMI/EMC, and Calibration and Validation teams to ensure our antennas meet performance, regulatory, and manufacturability requirements.\nBasic qualifications\n- Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure\n- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust\n- Experience with Linux/Unix\n- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes\nPreferred qualifications\n- Experience with distributed systems at scale\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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