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Senior Optical Communication Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government
Northridge, California, USA · Senior
No sponsorship$137k-$186kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- 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.
- We provide engineering solutions for achieving free space optical communication systems.
- The Senior Optical Communications Engineer will play a pivotal role on the Amazon Leo for Government Engineering team delivering innovative and fast-paced free space Optical Communication solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent.
- 8+ years of experience designing and developing optical systems.
- 4+ years experience with free space optical communication systems
- Candidates may be required to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI, so you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.
- This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.
Nice to have
- Experience with the project management of technical projects.
- Master's degree or above in engineering, physics, or equivalent.
- 8+ years working on free space optical communication systems.
- Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff
- adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions
- communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service
- and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.
- Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.
Compensation
- $137k-$186k
Company info
- The ALG Engineering team works closely with the core LEO team, and addresses the needs of specific customers (such as government agencies).
Visa & Work Authorization
- Security Clearance: Candidates may be required to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI, so you must be a U
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