Electrical Design & Verification Engineer (DVE), Leo Optical ISL Development

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

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Design Verification Engineer for the Avionics team focused on verifying electrical functions of high-performance communication systems.

You will develop Python test software, work with lab equipment, and generate comprehensive test reports while collaborating with PCBA, FPGA, embedded SW, and system teams. This role requires autonomous problem solving and rigorous verification practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in board-level design verification for aerospace, automotive or consumer electronics.
• 3+ years developing requirements, plans and procedures for product design verification.
• 3+ years using standard electronic lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters).
• 3+ years of experience with switching power supplies, motors, sensors or high-speed signals.
• 3+ years in verification of high-speed interfaces and signal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Automated Functional Testing: develop test sequences for automated functional checkout of proprietary hardware.
• Data Analysis: implement algorithms to compare results against pass/fail criteria and derive insights.
• Report Generation: create detailed test reports with pass/fail status for the team.
• Conduct test readiness reviews and align with stakeholders on data review activities.
• Influence overall test strategy by helping define system test requirements.
• Maintain requirements traceability and resolve integration/test issues in real time.

Skills

Python scripting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

The Design Verification Engineer will be a member of the Avionics team, focusing on the design verification of the various electrical functions of high-performance communication systems.

You will ensure proper data collection, reviews, and demonstrate the system requirement verification.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing Test SW (Python scripts) to test proprietary hardware. These scripts will interact with standard lab test equipment, execute automated functional checkout tests, analyze pass/fail criteria, and generate comprehensive test reports.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary avionics design team and work closely with PCBA design engineers, harness engineers, FPGA and embedded SW developers as well as system and integration engineers.

This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging opportunity to work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve.

Key job responsibilities

• Automated Functional Testing: Develop test sequences that can perform automated functional checkout tests on proprietary hardware to ensure reliability and performance.
• Data Analysis: Implement algorithms to analyze test data, compare results against predefined pass/fail criteria, and provide insights into the hardware's performance.
• Report Generation: Generate detailed test reports that summarize test results, including pass/fail status, and provide valuable information for the broader team.
• In this role, you will conduct test readiness reviews and align with various stakeholders on data review activities.
• Expect to work with a team of top-notch engineers and influence overall test strategy by helping define system test requirements.
• You should be comfortable with a high degree of autonomy and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before.
• You are expected to maintain requirements traceability during testing and solve integration and test problems in real time.

If this sounds like the role for you, come make history with us!

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.

A day in the life

You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. In this role, you will be a member of the Hardware Test, Verification, and Validation Team with responsibilities for developing hardware tests and test automation for validation of various avionics systems. This is a cross-functional role requiring constant interaction with multiple HW/SW design teams and end-users.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Experience with EE and test fundamentals
• 3+ years of experience in board level design verification for aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics products; OR 3+ years of experience building test fixtures and complex test systems including integrating test software
• 3+ years of experience developing requirements, plans, and procedures for product design verification.
• 3+ years of experience in the use of standard electronic lab test equipment (i.e., oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience with design or test of switching power supplies, electric motors, sensors, and high-speed electrical signal characterization
• 3+ years of experience in design verification of high-speed interfaces, signal integrity and protocol compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong debugging/troubleshooting skills
• Ability to coordinate between engineering, test lab, and technicians and schedule testing resources
• Experience with power supplies, IMUs, FPGAs, sensors, RF, and high-speed electrical signal characterization
• Experience with design or test of circuit boards with complex microcontrollers, system-on-chip (SOCs), or FPGAs
• Experience with development of automated test systems
• Experience in reviewing requirements to support various test phases
• Experience as the technical lead, leading small groups of other test engineers across multiple designs

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually