Senior Embedded RF Firmware Engineer – Antenna Systems

Amazon Inc.; Redmond; On-site; AUD 215,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and validate embedded software for satellite and ground test hardware. You will own firmware for RF and digital subsystems, from bring-up through production, writing drivers for SoCs, FPGAs, and RFICs, and collaborating with hardware teams.

The role requires 3+ years of embedded firmware experience, proficiency in C/C++ and Rust, and experience with embedded Linux or RTOS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments.
• Experience with SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet and reading schematics/datasheets.
• Experience debugging embedded systems using lab equipment (JTAG, logic analyzer, oscilloscope).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ and Rust for ARM-based SoCs and FPGA-based platforms
• Develop device drivers, BSPs, and HALs for peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
• Bring up new hardware: validate schematics, debug board-level issues with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers
• Build and maintain firmware update, telemetry, and diagnostics capabilities
• Write unit and hardware-in-the-loop tests; integrate firmware into CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with hardware, RF, systems, and manufacturing test teams to root-cause cross-domain issues
• Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and operational excellence practices

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Embedded Linux

RTOS

SPI/I2C/UART/Ethernet

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Yocto/BitBake

FPGA/SoC platforms

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and validate embedded software for satellite and ground test hardware. You will own firmware for RF and digital subsystems, from bring-up through production, writing drivers for SoCs, FPGAs, and RFICs, and collaborating with hardware teams.

The role requires 3+ years of embedded firmware experience, proficiency in C/C++ and Rust, and experience with embedded Linux or RTOS.