Job summary
Project Kuiper 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.
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As a Sr. Modem Integration RF-Test Communication System Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to integrate and test the Kuiper-Modem. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s to integrate ASIC, HW, RF, and SW in one single product solution. You will be part of the lifecycle of the development and deployment of the final integrated product.
As a member of Kuiper MAC-SW team, you will be responsible for integrating the various subsystems RF, modem, SW-stack, etc. to build the product. During this process you will be conducting tests, validating each sub-system functionalities and optimizing the end-to-end system behavior.
Responsibilities:
• Integrating various communication Modem functionalities into a single system; from RF (air-interface) to the top layer of the communication stack
• Specifying and defining test plans to cover the system functionalities with its diverse use cases
• Building various test beds to enable system testing; e.g., setups of antenna, modem, measurement equipment, etc.
• Configuring test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.
• Interpreting test results, troubleshooting issues, performing root-cause analysis for any test failures
• Specifying with other teams, the various KPIs and metrics required to span the whole system characterization
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.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline or equivalent years in the satellite, aerospace or related industry experience.
• 7 year's experience in in RF design and/or verification with launched products
• Experience in embedded C or C or Python programming
• Experience in wireless technology e.g., 4G/5G, Bluetooth, …
• Experience and hands-on in wireless FW/SW development
• Experience with communication theory and RF-systems; e.g., OFDM, MIMO, etc.
• Experience working with different chip interfaces/layers e.g., RF, PHY, etc.
• Experience in wireless (satellite and/or terrestrial) system architecture, design and/or implementation.
• Experience of end-to-end system integration and testing
• Experience with on-orbit payload verification or satellite testing
• Hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment, including power meters, spectrum analyzer, vector signal generators, network analyzers, oscilloscopes.
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