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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Payload I&T Engineer, Amazon Leo - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $129,200.0 - $174,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Layers, Code Coverage, Computer Engineering, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Log Files, Networking Basics, Network Protocols, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), SQL Databases, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Performance Testing, Information Technology - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/0EAAE642E1CD48BBAFFB9999AE0CED2C/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience * Experience with Linux, basic networking skills, and RF lab equipment configuration. * 5+ years of satellite and/or cellular lab testing experience. * Experience with test development in Python or similar language., * Master's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields * Experience in software development, or experience in Network protocols like DNS/DHCP/TCP and experience in Linux and Networking protocols * Experience with RF lab equipment including VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators * Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of Python scripting language * Experience with SQL databases (querying and analyzing) * Experience in AWS services ## Description As a Payload I&T Engineer, you will be responsible for integration and test activities for various payload related features for the Kuiper satellite , ground gateway and the customer terminals. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper's wide-ranging, inter-disciplinary team to support both lab payload testing and troubleshooting and reproducing on-orbit issues in the lab. This will include test definition, execution, optimization and reporting of test data. You must be flexible, responsive, and able to succeed within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. As a senior member of the Payload Integration and Test team, you will be responsible for verification and validation of the satellite payload including the ground gateway and customer terminals. This includes everything from integrating new features in lab with test equipment to getting features working end to end including ground service with the expected performance. 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. Key job responsibilities Responsibilities: * Conceptualize and execute a test campaign with functionality and performance. Engage with systems, hardware, and software development engineering teams to accomplish the following in pursuit of integration and testing: capture requirements, define use cases, work backwards from product strategy. * End to end functional and performance testing to include ground equipment, satellite, customer terminals and cloud services. * Expand test coverage in lab by integrating with test equipment and collaborating closely with test equipment vendors. * Troubleshoot deeply: anticipate failures, collect data, analyze log files, compare models to observed behavior, root cause. * Troubleshoot and root cause MAC to application layer throughput degradation and packet losses across the system. * Support and reproduce on orbit functional and performance issues in the lab. * Draft and maintain high quality documentation for program-level feedback: test verification matrix, status tracking, test runs for record. * Enhance testing efficiency by automating test execution and analysis. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [The Software Bug All Stars - and what we can learn from them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/423-the-software-bug-all-stars-and-what-we-can-learn-from-them) - [Building your way to a serverless powered IOT Buzzwire game](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/590-building-your-way-to-a-serverless-powered-iot-buzzwire-game) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)