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Amazon · 5 hours ago

Regulatory Engineer, Amazon Leo

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$118K/yr - $160K/yr

2+ years exp

Amazon is launching a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites through its initiative Amazon Leo, aimed at providing broadband connectivity to underserved communities. The Regulatory Engineer will work on complex regulatory projects, collaborate with legal experts, and develop licensing applications to support the initiative's regulatory compliance and technology alignment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work on complex regulatory projects dealing with satellite and spectrum regulations

Collaborate with a global team of public policy and legal experts to develop regulatory and policy advocacy strategies

Partner with the global licensing team to develop satellite and earth station license applications, and produce technical analyses in support of those applications

Develop detailed analysis and simulation products and strategies to enable Amazon Leo’s use of radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits

Work closely with satellite and system design teams to conduct system design trade studies, and to ensure the Amazon Leo technology and regulatory roadmaps are aligned

Qualification

Satellite communicationsRadio frequency managementLink budgetsPythonMatlabRegulatory knowledgeAnalytical skillsProblem solvingCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, math or related discipline, or equivalent work experience

Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills

Strong project management skills

2+ years of experience in satellite communications, telecommunications, and/or radio frequency management

Foundational knowledge of communications satellite architectures, link budgets, and orbital dynamics and the ITU Radio Regulations and U.S. satellite regulations

Ability to effectively communicate solutions to complex technical problems

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

Preferred

5+ years experience performing data or system analysis using Python and/or Matlab

5+ years experience analyzing satellite communications systems in non-geostationary orbit

5+ years experience developing link budgets, analyzing the potential for harmful interference, and optimizing RF system performance

Experience in the application of the international Radio Regulations and U.S. satellite regulations

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Company

Amazon

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Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

Founded in 1994

Seattle, Washington, USA

10001+ employees

https://amazon.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$8.11B

Key Investors

AmazonKleiner Perkins

2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B

2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M

1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

Douglas J. Herrington

CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores

Werner Vogels

VP & CTO

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