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. You will join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for developing and testing the hardware that provides optical communications between satellites. You will support the manufacture and test of optical communications hardware, and contribute to the design of next-generation optical communications system. Key job responsibilities - Lead the development of manufacturing processes for optical communications components and subsystems - Coordinate closely with manufacturing team to conduct root cause analyses into non-conforming parts - Prototype and test next generation optical designs - Prepare technical reports for stakeholder review. 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. A day in the life. You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people. Basic Qualifications- Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent- Experience with test plan development, building the necessary test bench infrastructure, developing tests and verifying the design- Experience with lasers, detectors, modulators, optical fiber and devices, testing and characterization- Experience analyzing and troubleshooting fiber optic and opto-electronic communications systems. Preferred Qualifications- Experience analyzing and troubleshooting PCB - As- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills- Experience with handling of optical fiber and manufacture of fiber optic systems- Expertise in optical design- Experience in automated testing and system characterization.