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Satellite Systems I&T Engineer, Space Networking Solutions

Amazon

Location

Northridge, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/25/2026

Compensation

$129,200 - $174,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

The System Integration & Test (I&T) Engineer will develop complex satellite systems for government and international customers, focusing on integration and verification. This role is part of the Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) Engineering team, which aims to provide scalable solutions for satellite communication. The engineer will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure systems meet customer expectations. The position requires a strong technical background in space systems design and a passion for innovative problem-solving.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
  • 5+ years of space vehicle, bus, RF payload, or optical payload integration and test or related industry experience
  • 5+ years of experience developing space or communication system test requirements, plans, and procedures for system design verification and validation
  • 4+ years of experience developing code in Matlab, LabVIEW, Python, Docker, Rust on Linux platforms
  • Experience with testing satellite communications payloads, optical communications payload, spacecraft bus and constituent subsystems
  • Familiarity with integration and test of satellite communications, ground terminals, or DoD networks
  • Proficiency with software development and hardware integration related to satellite payloads or ground systems
  • Experience with satellite or terrestrial communications systems and antenna theory
  • Experience in verification plan and test plan development related to established test standards (MIL-STD-810, DO-160)
  • Computational problem solving and test automation/optimization in one or more of the following: Python, Matlab, LabVIEW, C/C++, Docker, Rust on a Linux platform
  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Provide System Integration and Test leadership to the satellite bus, RF payloads, optical payloads, custom ground terminals, or custom user terminals
  • Specify and develop end-to-end payload or sub-system integration and test plans and procedures to validate performance against customer requirements
  • Create test algorithms, test scripts, and calibration routines for lab and field evaluation of integrated satellites
  • Analyze system and subsystem test data and engage cross-functionally to evaluate product performance and provide feedback
  • Architect, design, and validate mechanical, optical, and electrical support equipment for test execution
  • Prepare reports documenting test results, coverage, performance results, and communicate issues effectively
  • Manage and track test anomalies, defects, and bugs, and make continuous improvements in a high-rate production environment

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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