Kuiper Payload System Architect Engineer

A global technology company building innovative satellite communication systems through Project Kuiper
$151,300 - $261,500
Distributed Systems
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5+ years of experience
Space · Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Kuiper Payload System Architect Engineer

Join Amazon's innovative Project Kuiper as a Payload System Architect Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of revolutionizing satellite communications. As a key member of the Kuiper Payload System Characterization team, you'll design and implement critical verification mechanisms for a complex satellite network infrastructure. This role combines system architecture expertise with hands-on technical leadership, focusing on building scalable solutions that will enable millions to stay connected.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on unique wireless technology, collaborating with cross-functional teams of innovators. You'll be responsible for designing verification mechanisms for ground/satellite gateways, customer terminals, and satellites, while conducting sophisticated data-flow performance analysis. The role requires deep technical expertise in distributed systems and a proven track record of leading complex architectural decisions.

This is a unique chance to shape the future of global connectivity through Amazon's ambitious satellite internet project. The compensation is highly competitive, ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity and sign-on payments. The role requires U.S. person status due to export control regulations and offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while solving complex technical challenges that will impact millions of users worldwide.

If you're passionate about system architecture, have a strong background in software development, and want to be part of a groundbreaking space technology project, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenge and meaningful impact. You'll be working with some of the industry's best minds while helping to build a system that will transform global internet connectivity.

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Responsibilities For Kuiper Payload System Architect Engineer

  • Design and architecture use cases to verify various subsystems in Kuiper
  • Conduct data-flow performance analysis and vet different designs
  • Build scalable architecture of verification use cases in both control and user plane
  • Specify interface-APIs to both network layer and physical layer for injecting/poking data
  • Design user and control plane verification mechanisms
  • Characterize ground/satellite gateways, customer terminals and customer satellites

Requirements For Kuiper Payload System Architect Engineer

Linux
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee due to export control laws

Benefits For Kuiper Payload System Architect Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Total compensation package

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