Hardware Engineer - Satellite Payload & PCBA Design

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking an Hardware Engineer to advance payload PCBA development for a state-of-the-art LEO satellite system. You will own designs from concept through production, shaping high-speed digital circuitry and PCB layouts in collaboration with multiple teams.

Join a team delivering affordable, reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity, with responsibilities spanning test, integration, and production transfer in a dynamic hardware environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.
• 4+ years in mixed signal PCBA design.
• 3+ years using schematic tools (Mentor Xpedition, OrCad, or Altium).
• 2+ years using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multi-meters).
• 1+ years of high-speed digital design (SERDES, Ethernet, PCIe).

Responsibilities

• Own PCBA development from concept through production.
• Design and optimize blocks of electronics sub-systems.
• Design high-speed digital circuitry with cross-functional teams.
• Lead schematic capture and PCB layout reviews.
• Lead PCB vendor engagement for DFM review.
• Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost.
• Generate test plans/procedures from high level requirements.
• Complete board bring-up and test campaigns for modules.
• Design automated test systems, fixtures, and factory test.
• Support the transition of designs to production.

Skills

Prototyping

Mixed-signal PCBA design

High-speed digital design

Oscilloscopes & test equipment

SERDES/Ethernet/PCIe

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

Cadence OrCad

Altium Designer

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking an Hardware Engineer to advance payload PCBA development for a state-of-the-art LEO satellite system. You will own designs from concept through production, shaping high-speed digital circuitry and PCB layouts in collaboration with multiple teams.

Join a team delivering affordable, reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity, with responsibilities spanning test, integration, and production transfer in a dynamic hardware environment.