HW Dev Engineer II — Satellite Hardware & Prototyping

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo Hardware Development seeks a HW Dev Engineer II - Payload to design circuitry for satellite systems and to create proof-of-concept hardware. You will collaborate with radiation, power, mechanical, thermal, RF, and software teams throughout the design lifecycle.

The role includes bring-up and qualification testing, leading PCB layout reviews, and designing automated test systems. This is a path from concept to production with full lifecycle exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience prototyping and implementation.
• 4+ years in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years board-level analog/digital design.
• 1+ years high-speed digital design, SERDES.
• 2+ years schematic capture.
• 2+ years lab equipment (oscilloscopes, analyzers, multimeters).
• Experience with layout tools Mentor Graphics or Cadence.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimization of circuitry for satellite systems.
• Design PoC prototypes for next-gen satellite HW.
• Collaborate with radiation, power, mechanical, thermal, RF, software teams.
• Design automated test systems, fixtures, and factory test.
• Bring-up and qualification test campaigns of satellite hardware.
• Lead and review PCB layout.

Skills

Prototyping

High-speed design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Circuit design

Lab testing

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Masters or PhD in EE/CE

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Cadence

Job description

Amazon Leo Hardware Development seeks a HW Dev Engineer II - Payload to design circuitry for satellite systems and to create proof-of-concept hardware. You will collaborate with radiation, power, mechanical, thermal, RF, and software teams throughout the design lifecycle.

The role includes bring-up and qualification testing, leading PCB layout reviews, and designing automated test systems. This is a path from concept to production with full lifecycle exposure.