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# Optical Network Engineer, Inter-satellite Link Avionics

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $136,000.0 - $184,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Network Analysis, IEEE Standards Association, Routing, Test Scripts
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10501810/optical-network-engineer-inter-satellite-link-avionics

## About the Role

4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience

 - 4+ years of work experience on optical communication systems or components.
 - 4+ years of experience with optical transceivers, IEEE standards and optical transceiver MSAs.
 - 1+ years of experience developing test scripts for optics validation and characterization.
 - Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Electronics, Communication Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
 - Experience in high-speed characterization of devices, electrical probe stations, operation of high speed and high frequency test equipment, such as oscillate scopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and high-speed oscilloscopes, Master or PhD Degree in Physics, Electronics, Optical Engineering or Communication Engineering
 - In-depth knowledge of development of high-frequency electronics.
 - Efficiency in documenting and communication.
 - Ability to lead interdisciplinary discussions between Hardware, Reliability, and Software teams to define and drive scope and clarity of work, and reach optimum system level trade-offs
 - Ability to provide thought leadership and key input on new initiatives as well as on programs underway
 - Knowledge of opto-electronics industry and component suppliers

## Description

You will be involved in design/prototyping/characterization of hardware to support high speed optical communication links

 * You will work with vendors to qualify of commercial, off-the-shelf components, drive development of custom components where needed, to achieve low-cost, light-weight, and reliable systems that meet the performance requirements.
 * You will lead the effort to support design verification and qualification testing.
 * Automate optical test plans and qualify optical modules.
 * You will be working with stakeholders to trouble shooting resolve issues and deliver optical inter-satellite links.
 * You will be analyzing large volume data to identify gaps/risks and improve the design


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