Payload Hardware Engineer I

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo Hardware Development seeks a HW Dev Engineer I to contribute to advanced antenna systems for the Kuiper program. You will own design blocks, prototype concepts, and collaborate with RF teams throughout the design lifecycle.

The role involves test automation, system bring-up, and leading PCB layout reviews to ensure robust production-ready hardware. Strong emphasis on hardware design and validation in a dynamic aerospace-like environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent.
• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimization of antenna system blocks.
• Design proof-of-concept systems and prototypes for next-gen antennas.
• Collaborate on RF circuitry design with RF team.
• Design automated test systems, fixtures and factory tests.
• Lead and review PCB layout and bring-up/test campaigns of active antennas.

Skills

Hardware design

RF design

Prototyping

Test automation

PCB layout review

System bring-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Cadence

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Schematic capture

Job description

Amazon Leo Hardware Development seeks a HW Dev Engineer I to contribute to advanced antenna systems for the Kuiper program. You will own design blocks, prototype concepts, and collaborate with RF teams throughout the design lifecycle.

The role involves test automation, system bring-up, and leading PCB layout reviews to ensure robust production-ready hardware. Strong emphasis on hardware design and validation in a dynamic aerospace-like environment.