Role & seniority: Senior Microwave Hardware Test Engineer (RF/Microwave) at Amazon Leo

Stack/tools

RF/microwave test equipment: VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators
Programming/automation: Python (SCPI, PyVISA, NumPy, Matplotlib)
RF design/analysis tools: ADS, HFSS, CST
Test development: engineering validation to production testing, test benches, acceptance criteria

Top 3 responsibilities

Lead transition of microwave/RF subsystems from engineering validation to production readiness for space-qualified applications
Develop engineering test benches, establish compliance matrices, and design/execute production-level test procedures (gain, NF, output power, current, linearity)
Documentation, reporting, trend analysis; troubleshoot die-level, wire-bond, and soldering failures; support transfer to production team

Must-have skills

7+ years RF/microwave testing and production, with experience validating components (PAs, LNAs, mixers, BDCs, BUCs)
Experience with RF lab equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzers, power meters, GN/SG)
Python proficiency for test automation, data analysis, instrument control (SCPI, PyVISA)
Proven ability to develop test procedures and transition products to production
Familiarity with RF simulation/measurement software (ADS, HFSS, CST)

Nice-to-haves

Master’s degree in EE/CE or equivalent
Space-qualified testing, environmental qualification, and reliability testin

Full Description

Amazon Leo 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.

As a Senior Microwave Hardware Test Engineer, you will collaborate with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to develop cutting-edge product solutions. Working alongside colleagues across Amazon Leo's interdisciplinary organization, you will drive critical aspects of product development, execution, and optimization. Success in this role requires adaptability, responsiveness, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key job responsibilities In this role, you will lead the transition of microwave/RF subsystem testing from engineering validation to production readiness for space-qualified applications. Your responsibilities will include defining comprehensive test parameters, establishing acceptance criteria, and ensuring seamless knowledge transfer to the production team.

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.

Key job responsibilities

Engineering Testing: Develop engineering test benches for design verification and establish compliance matrices.

Production Testing & Characterization: Design and execute production-level test procedures for RF/microwave modules, including gain, noise figure, output power, current consumption, and linearity measurements.

Documentation & Reporting: Generate comprehensive test reports, analyze performance trends, and create, update, and maintain technical documentation and test procedures.

Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis: Diagnose and resolve unit failures at the die-level, wire bond, and soldering stages to enhance production yield.

RF Circuit Simulation & Optimization: Perform block-level circuit simulation, schematic capture, and oversee PCB layout design.

A day in the life Success in this role requires regular cross-organizational collaboration with engineering teams. You must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across functional boundaries in a matrixed environment.

About the team You'll join a team of RF/Microwave engineers known for strong collaboration and innovative thinking. We embrace respectful debate, prioritize engineering rigor,

Senior Microwave Hardware Testing Engineer