Junior Design Verification Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a verification engineer to define and implement SOC verification for high-speed wireless communications for LEO satellite systems. You will define test plans, develop regression environments in UVM, and validate ASIC implementations in Verilog/SystemVerilog, collaborating with design and system teams.

The role requires 2+ years in verification and UVM, a BS in Electrical/Communications Eng, and familiarity with Matlab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in verification preferably in communication systems.
• 2+ years in UVM.

Responsibilities

• Implement a state of the art verification environment to facilitate testing of the RTL against reference Matlab/C models.
• Develop detailed test plans and write tests, run regressions, collect coverage matrices and report progress to the program.
• Participate in the validation of ASIC implementations in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Work with the design and communication systems team and participate in system level verification using test benches constructed using UVM.
• Develop a highly automated environment to run regressions that can be used to make builds and maintain organization of the database.

Skills

2+ years verification

2+ years in UVM

Strong written and verbal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering

Master's or Ph.D in Electrical / Communications Engineering

Tools

Matlab

SystemC

C

Job description

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 Role

Be part of Leo's sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.

In This Role You Will

• Implement a state of the art verification environment to facilitate testing of the RTL against reference Matlab/C models
• Develop detailed test plans and write tests, run regressions, collect coverage matrices and report progress to the program
• Participate in the validation of ASIC implementations in Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Work with the design and communication systems team and participate in system level verification using test benches constructed using UVM
• Develop a highly automated environment to run regressions that can be used to make builds and maintain organization of the database

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 or Communications Engineering or a related field
• 2+ years in verification preferably in communication systems
• 2+ years in UVM

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering
• 3+ years in digital verification, preferably in communication systems
• Familiarity with Matlab
• Modem design verification experience
• System C, C or Matlab model : development or DV integration experience
• Comfortable using AI-assisted tools to accelerate verification workflows (testbench generation, debug, coverage analysis).
• Familiarity with formal verification techniques
• Strong written and verbal skills

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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, TX, Austin - 114,600.00 - 160,400.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Job ID: A10579299