Antenna Hardware Engineer: Phased Array Validation

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 117,300 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a hardware engineer in Redmond, WA to architect and validate next-generation phased array antennas. You will work with RF, software, and systems teams to design high-performance RF circuits and prototype new architectures.

The role involves PCB review, Linux-based bring-up and testing, and defining rigorous test strategies to ensure manufacturability at scale. A strong background in RF/analog design and documented proof-of-concept validation is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 4+ years in electrical engineering, antenna design, or RF/analog circuit design.
• Experience designing and reviewing analog, digital, or high-speed circuits including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience with RF measurement equipment such as meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, network analyzers, or oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design key blocks within next-generation phased array antenna systems
• Partner with RF engineers to develop the RF circuitry and signal chains that drive our phased arrays
• Build and test proof-of-concept prototypes to validate new antenna architectures before production
• Review PCB layout to ensure designs are high-performing and manufacturable at scale
• Use Linux-based tools to command and operate the phased array during bring-up, integration, and test
• Define test strategies for new designs with test engineering to translate design intent into bring-up plans
• Verify designs meet performance targets, then iterate based on results
• Collaborate with RF, software, and systems engineers to integrate new hardware into the broader antenna system
• Partner with supply chain and production teams to prepare new designs for high-volume manufacturing
• Drive design trade-offs across performance, cost, schedule, and manufacturability

Skills

Electrical engineering

Antenna design

RF/analog circuits

Schematic capture

PCB layout

RF measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Power meters

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal generators

Network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Amazon is seeking a hardware engineer in Redmond, WA to architect and validate next-generation phased array antennas. You will work with RF, software, and systems teams to design high-performance RF circuits and prototype new architectures.

The role involves PCB review, Linux-based bring-up and testing, and defining rigorous test strategies to ensure manufacturability at scale. A strong background in RF/analog design and documented proof-of-concept validation is required.