PCB Design Engineer, ALG, Amazon Leo Government

Amazon Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo Government (ALG) is seeking a PCB Design Engineer to deliver advanced PCB layouts, schematic reviews, and testable designs for satellite and ground systems. You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and firmware teams to translate circuit schematics into optimized boards, while applying DFM/DFT principles and ensuring manufacturability.

The role requires strong experience with high-layer-count boards (16+ layers), high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet), and IPC

Qualifications

• Proficient in industry-standard EDA tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor PADS/Xpedition, KiCad or OrCAD.
• Strong understanding of PCB manufacturing processes, materials and stack-up design.
• Experience with multi-layer board design (16+ layers).

Responsibilities

• Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements and translate them into robust solutions backed by data.
• Lead schematic review and component selection, PCB layout, and board bring-up and test.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and firmware teams for optimized layouts.
• Apply DFM and DFT to ensure producibility and testability.
• Perform placement, routing, power integrity and thermal management optimization.
• Manage design constraints including impedance, high-speed signaling, EMI/EMC and power integrity.
• Generate fabrication/assembly documentation (Gerber, drill files, BOM, drawings).
• Conduct DRC/ERC checks and participate in design reviews and layout improvements.
• Prepare well-written technical reports for reviews and proposals.
• Design and support test campaigns for space hardware.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics.

Skills

EDA tools proficiency

PCB layout and routing

High-speed digital design

IPC standards knowledge

Schematic interpretation

DFM/DFT application

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Mentor PADS/Xpedition

KiCad

OrCAD

Job description

PCB Design Engineer, ALG, Amazon Leo Government

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 mission of Amazon Leo Government (ALG) team is to leverage existing Kuiper technology and provide high speed, low latency, and secure satellite broadband services to the United States and our allied government customers.

The PCB Design Engineer will play a pivotal role in the team delivering innovative and fast-paced analysis and design solutions, focusing on satellite and ground system design and analysis as well as on the design of the various communication and control needs (compute, storage, data transfer, etc.) of the electronics sub-systems. They will be expected to lead a variety of tasks, from schematic review and component selection, PCB layout, to layout review and board bring-up and test. They will work across teams and support fellow engineers with design reviews and the preparation of joint reports and proposals. The candidate will have a sharp focus on the specific needs of the customer and be able to conduct trades and analyses to show that proposed solutions will meet the customer’s goals.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working on complex programs with a diverse set of talented individuals, as well as with partner organizations (including government agencies). The candidate will exhibit the potential to lead small sub-teams of electrical engineers, and be able to prepare easy-to-read and technically compelling written reports.

Key job responsibilities

• Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements, and translate them into technically robust solutions backed by data and analysis.
• Proficiency in industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor PADS/Xpedition, KiCad, or OrCAD).
• Strong understanding of PCB manufacturing processes, materials, and stack-up design.
• Experience with multi-layer board design (16+ layers).
• Knowledge of high-speed digital design principles (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-2222, IPC-7351).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and firmware teams to translate circuit schematics into optimized board layouts.
• Apply design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-test (DFT) principles to ensure producibility and testability.
• Perform component placement, signal routing, power distribution, and thermal management optimization.
• Manage design constraints including impedance control, high-speed signal integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, and power integrity.
• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation including Gerber files, drill files, bill of materials (BOM), and assembly drawings.
• Conduct design rule checks (DRC) and electrical rule checks (ERC) to verify design integrity.
• Participate in design reviews and provide recommendations for layout improvements.
• Deliver well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for technical design reviews and as part of proposal efforts.
• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware.

Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with prototyping and implementation

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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, CA, El Segundo - 126,300.00 - 164,800.00 USD annually
USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE - 126,300.00 - 164,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Redmond - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually