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Ground Terminal Technical Ops Engineer, Leo Ground Systems

Amazon$136K — $184K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of satellite communications ground systems experience
  • 2+ years of networking and troubleshooting experience
  • Experience in root cause analysis and troubleshooting
  • Bachelor's Degree in RF, Aerospace, or related technical field
  • 3+ years in design and commissioning of telecommunications installations

Responsibilities

  • Address and fix antenna faults and anomalies
  • Conduct on-site fault analysis of gateway antennas
  • Update antenna calibrations as required
  • Perform software updates to antenna components
  • Manage interactions with partners to meet project objectives
  • Coordinate with teams to align operational terminals with organizational goals
  • Develop training materials for team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
Full Job Description
Have you ever wanted to become involved in the global rollout of satellite earth stations for a high-performance satellite constellation? We are looking for a Satellite Ground Technical Operations Engineer to join Leo's ground gateway terminal operations team. You will lead efforts to ensure high performance ground gateways are able to continuously serve our broadband customers by investigating faults and anomalies, both remotely and on-site at our gateway terminals. You will collaborate with other subject matter experts to develop the tools and procedures necessary to support this global endeavor. This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations." 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 * Address and remediate antenna faults, alarms, and anomalies * Perform on-site fault analysis and troubleshooting of gateway antennas * Maintain and/or update antenna calibrations as necessary * Perform software updates/upgrades of antenna components * Manage tactical interactions with partners to ensure milestones, deliverables, and technical artifacts are technically compliant with project objectives and programmatic requirements. * Work with stakeholder teams to maintain operational terminals in sync with organizational goals. * Develop team training plans and materials. * Communicate regularly with senior management on status, risks and change control. * Focus on our efforts in the AMER region A day in the life As a Gateway Terminal Technical Ops Engineer, you will provide both remote and on-site leadership to analyze, fix, and maintain our gateway antennas across the world. You will address tickets generated by our automated monitoring systems; providing critical feedback to dial in and improve our systems. You must be willing to travel (up to 50%) to our gateways in order to address physical problems and troubleshoot faults and anomalies. Your contributions will keep our systems capable of serving our customers. These systems provide mission critical communications with Leo satellites. Ground terminals include state of the art tracking antennas, modems, and innovative support systems. About the team The Ground Systems team is responsible for the architecture, design, build, installation, and operation of globally located Leo Ground and TTnC terminals. Our Ground Gateways enable high data rate, low latency communications between Kuiper points of presence and our Low Earth Orbit Satellite constellation. The team works closely with Ground Infrastructure Services, Networks, Regulatory, Payload Test, and RF Systems teams to ensure Leo provides a seamless customer experience. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 3+ years of satellite communications ground systems and operations experience - 2+ years of networking and troubleshooting experience - Experience in root cause analysis and troubleshooting or problem solving - Ability to write and review accurate and complete support procedures, system documentation, and issue tracking entries. - Bachelor's Degree in RF, Aerospace, or other technical discipline or equivalent experience - 3+ years of work experience in design and commission of radio/mobile telecommunications/RAN installations or SATCOM earth stations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience with satellite communications earth stations or network development, deployment, and operation - Ka-band experience as related to earth/ground station infrastructure - LEO and/or MEO satellite systems experience. - Excellent technical, problem-solving and communication skills - Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, WA, Redmond - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually

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