DSP/RF SoC Engineer for 5G NTN & SDR Testing

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon LEO is seeking a DSP/RF SoC Engineer to develop and deliver custom test instrumentation for D2D and 5G NTN satellite hardware verification, spanning DSP, RF system design and FPGA-based SDR platforms. You will collaborate with vendors and internal teams to integrate solutions into test infrastructure.

Responsibilities include RTL/firmware contributions, RF test instrumentation configuration, and performance validation under varied channel models, aligning with 3GPP NTN standards and

Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with focus on DSP/RF/Communications

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom DSP-based test instrumentation for D2D / 5G NTN satellite hardware verification
• Work with vendors to specify, procure, and integrate FPGA Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms for test signal generation and analysis
• Collaborate with the internal FPGA team to develop and validate RTL blocks, firmware, and signal processing chains for test applications
• Configure and operate RF signalling testers (e.g., R&S CMX500) and non-signalling test equipment for D2D link testing
• Perform link‑level tests including EVM, ACLR, sensitivity, throughput, and BLER measurements under various channel models and orbital scenarios
• Develop test procedures and contribute to DVT, QTP, and ATP campaign planning for D2D devices
• Architect signal processing pipelines for waveform generation, capture, and real‑time analysis aligned with 3GPP 5G NTN standards (NR NTN, Band n254/n255/n256)
• Integrate test instrumentation with existing test automation frameworks and data collection pipelines
• Drive vendor relationships, manage SOWs, and track deliverables for outsourced SDR/FPGA development
• Document test system architectures, calibration procedures, and measurement uncertainty analyses

Skills

DSP algorithm development

FPGA-based signal processing

HDL languages (VHDL/Verilog)

Python / MATLAB / C++

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with focus on DSP/RF/Communications

Tools

Xilinx RFSoC

Zynq UltraScale+

Rohde & Schwarz CMX500

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Amazon LEO is seeking a DSP/RF SoC Engineer to develop and deliver custom test instrumentation for D2D and 5G NTN satellite hardware verification, spanning DSP, RF system design and FPGA-based SDR platforms. You will collaborate with vendors and internal teams to integrate solutions into test infrastructure.

Responsibilities include RTL/firmware contributions, RF test instrumentation configuration, and performance validation under varied channel models, aligning with 3GPP NTN standards and