Phased-Array Hardware Engineer — Antenna System Validation

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 117,300 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Hardware Development Engineer to design next-generation phased array antenna systems for a satellite constellation. You will own blocks end-to-end from architecture to validation and work with RF, software, and systems teams to ensure reliable orbit-ready hardware.

Requirements include a bachelor's in EE/CE, 4+ years in antenna/RF design, schematic capture, and PCB layout, plus RF measurement experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in electrical engineering, antenna design, or RF/analog circuit design.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout for high-speed designs.
• Experience with RF measurement equipment and bring-up of hardware prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design key blocks within next-generation phased array antenna systems.
• Partner with RF engineers to develop RF circuitry and signal chains for phased arrays.
• Build and test proof-of-concept prototypes to validate architectures.
• Review PCB layout for performance and manufacturability at scale.
• Use Linux-based tools to operate the phased array during bring-up and test.
• Define test strategies and translate design intent into validation criteria.
• Verify designs meet targets and iterate based on results.
• Collaborate with RF, software, and systems engineers to integrate hardware.
• Coordinate with supply chain and production for high-volume manufacturing.

Skills

Antenna design

RF circuit design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

RF measurement

Prototyping bring-up

Programming: C/C++, Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

CST

HFSS

ADS

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Hardware Development Engineer to design next-generation phased array antenna systems for a satellite constellation. You will own blocks end-to-end from architecture to validation and work with RF, software, and systems teams to ensure reliable orbit-ready hardware.

Requirements include a bachelor's in EE/CE, 4+ years in antenna/RF design, schematic capture, and PCB layout, plus RF measurement experience.