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Interdisciplinary Systems Engineer, AWS Ground Station

Amazon

Location

Denver, CO

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$129,200 - $174,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role is for an engineer at AWS Ground Station, focusing on the technical challenges of delivering reliable space data from customers' vehicles to the AWS cloud. The team is dedicated to innovation in satellite ground communication, supporting diverse experiences and fostering an inclusive culture. The position requires a US Citizen and emphasizes continuous learning and mentorship. Candidates will work in a dynamic environment that values collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of highly scalable systems experience
  • Experience across all aspects of satellite ground processing, networks, and radio frequency spectrum
  • Experience deploying and operating a world-wide network of fully-articulating ground station antennas operating in S and X Bands
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of satellite communications ground systems and operations experience
  • 3+ years of RF and Network test equipment associated with SATCOM communications experience
  • Experience participating in or leading technical collaborations and creating alignment across diverse groups

Responsibilities

  • Work with vendors and AWS engineering teams to discover and implement the latest technologies
  • Deeply own the deployment, operation, and maintenance of antenna systems around the world with less than 25% travel
  • Identify gaps in functionality or capabilities and create solutions to solve them
  • Participate in on-call rotation to ensure customer needs are being met
  • Educate peers through mentorship and coaching to create a lasting positive impact

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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