PCB Design Engineer, ALG, Amazon Leo Government

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

Job summary

Amazon Leo Government seeks a PCB Design Engineer to lead complex satellite and ground system PCB design, from schematic capture and stack‑up selection to layout bring‑up and test. You will collaborate across electrical, mechanical, and firmware teams, applying DFM/DFT and 회 high‑speed design practices to meet space hardware requirements.

You will work with customers to translate requirements into robust, data‑driven solutions, review designs, and prepare compelling reports and proposals for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stackup and circuit board layout.

Responsibilities

• Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements and translate them into robust solutions supported by data and analysis.
• Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools (Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor PADS/Xpedition, KiCad, OrCAD).
• Understand PCB manufacturing processes, materials, and stack‑up design.
• Design multi‑layer boards (16+ layers).
• Know high‑speed digital design principles (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet).
• Familiar with IPC standards (IPC‑2221/2222/IPC‑7351).
• Read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and firmware teams to translate schematics into layouts.
• Apply DFM/DFT for producibility and testability.
• Perform component placement, routing, power distribution, and thermal management optimization.
• Manage design constraints including impedance control, high-speed signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and power integrity.
• Generate fabrication and assembly docs (Gerber, drill files, BOM, drawings).
• Conduct DRC/ERC checks and participate in design reviews.
• Deliver written reports and presentations for design reviews and proposals.
• Design and support test campaigns for space hardware.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

DFM/DFT

Signal integrity

Thermal management

High-speed design

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Mentor PADS/Xpedition

KiCad

OrCAD

Job 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.

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

• Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stackup and circuit board layout

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with complex board designs, such as high-speed interconnects, high-reliability designs, avionics, vehicle control systems, and processor and memory electronics.

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.

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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.

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