FPGA Engineer, Amazon Leo

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon in Redmond, WA seeks an experienced FPGA Engineer for its LEO silicon team. You will design, verify, and bring up FPGA prototypes for satellite communication systems, handling Tx/Rx DSP chains and collaborating with ASIC teams.

Lead DSP-heavy FPGA projects, mentor juniors, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready hardware solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of FPGA development experience.
• Proven track record of completing full FPGA product cycles from concept through production.
• Strong DSP background with hardware DSP implementation experience.
• Excellent lab and debugging skills with hardware bring-up experience.
• Proficiency with HDL languages such as Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement FPGA-based DSP processing chains for satellite systems.
• Drive FPGA projects through architecture to production lifecycle.
• Design, implement, and optimize DSP algorithms on FPGA platforms.
• Perform hands-on lab work including hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation.
• Collaborate with ASIC teams to support RTL development and verification.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on FPGA best practices.
• Collaborate with system architects, software, and hardware teams.

Skills

DSP

FPGA development

Lab and debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Job description

Amazon's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) initiative is building next-generation satellite communication systems to deliver high-speed broadband connectivity globally. Our silicon group develops cutting-edge FPGA prototypes and ASIC designs for advanced satellite communication systems.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced FPGA Engineer to join our LEO silicon team. This role will contribute to the design, development, and verification of FPGA-based prototypes for our satellite communication systems, including transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) signal processing chains.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work on FPGA design and implementation for complex digital signal processing systems in satellite communication applications
• Drive FPGA projects through the complete product development lifecycle from architecture to production
• Design, implement, and optimize DSP algorithms on FPGA platforms
• Perform hands-on lab work including hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation
• Collaborate with ASIC design teams to support RTL development and verification
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on FPGA best practices
• Work with cross-functional teams including system architects, software engineers, and hardware engineers

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of FPGA development experience
• Proven track record of completing full FPGA product cycles from concept through production
• Strong Digital Signal Processing (DSP) background with experience implementing DSP algorithms in hardware
• Excellent lab and debugging skills with experience in hardware bring-up and troubleshooting
• Proficiency with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of HDL languages (Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog)
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with communication systems or RF signal processing
• Knowledge of satellite communication protocols and standards
• Experience with FPGA prototyping for ASIC development
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, TCL, Perl)
• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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

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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 - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually