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We own the entire process from early prototypes through mass production including requirements documents, architecture definition, hardware development, and all integration/verification testing.\nBasic qualifications\n- 8+ years of major internet routing protocols experience\n- 5+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience\n- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or other relevant engineering discipline\n- 5+ years of satellite terminal development, integration, and validation experience\n- 3+ years of hardware design and validation of components and subsystems experience\n- Strong understanding of communication systems, RF, and phased array antenna\n- Experience in MATLAB, Python or C++\n- Familiarity with test instruments such as oscilloscope, spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, channel emulators, network emulators, and GNSS emulators\n- 5+ years of experience in development for complex telecommunication, antenna, and/or satellite communication systems development\nPreferred qualifications\n- Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline\n- Knowledge of digital communication systems, error correction, synchronization, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques, and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK, and QAM\n- Experience working with mobility satellite terminals such as maritime and aeronautical\n- Understanding of free space communication and satellite link budget principles in Ka-band\n- Experience in developing simulation and modeling tools\n- Familiarity with active and passive RF components, EE hardware, beamforming circuits, and electromagnetic propagation\n- Satellite over-the-air communication field trial experience\n- Debugging skills for systems integration from RF front end to baseband\n- Design experience with high-speed digital and/or RF circuitry in collaboration with various teams\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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