Satellite Hardware Development Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon LEO is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to lead the design workstream for gateway systems. You will collaborate with the team and suppliers to define, optimize, and test electronics capable of gigabit data rates, from concept to production.

The role emphasizes ownership of the gateway modem design and close integration with operations and supply chain. The team values cross-functional collaboration across silicon, power, mechanical, thermal, and RF/comm systems to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of hardware engineering experience.
• 3+ years of using schematic tools (Mentor Xpedition / Cadence OrCAD / Altium).
• 2+ years of using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters).

Responsibilities

• Own the ground gateway gigabit data rate modem design from concept through production.
• Design and optimize subsystems of electronics.
• Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost.
• Complete board bring-up and test campaigns for modules and subsystems.
• Support transition of designs to production with the contract manufacturer.

Skills

Hardware design

Schematic tools

Lab instrumentation

PCB debugging

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

Cadence OrCAD

Altium Designer

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.

As a Hardware Development Engineer, you will lead the design workstream on some of the most innovative, challenging, and exciting gateway systems in industry. You will engage with an experienced team to conceive and design the gateway aimed at delighting customers with affordable, reliable, high bandwidth connectivity. You will work closely with Amazon LEO's various sub-teams and engage third party suppliers to drive product definition, design, optimization, implementation, and test. The Hardware Engineer will have a complete understanding of how their design changes impact downstream partners such as operations, supply chain, product management, and reliability.

Amazon strongly believes in Ownership and you will have the opportunity to own your designs from concept through production. You will own or contribute to the following:

• Own the ground gateway gigabit data rate modem design from concept through production
• Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems
• Design digital circuitry supporting various protocols in collaboration with various teams
• Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout
• Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost
• Complete board bring-up and perform test campaigns for different modules and subsystems
• Support the transition of the designs to production with the contract manufacturer

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.

About the team

The Gateway team is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, validation, qualification, and new product introduction to manufacturing for all satellite and ground gateway assemblies. These systems will meet performance requirements defined by the RF/modem team as well as environmental and reliability requirements defined by the mechanical team. To this end, the gateway team collaborates closely with all the partner teams including silicon, power, mechanical, thermal, modem, RF/Coms system, and SW teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of hardware engineering experience
• 3+ years of experience in using schematic tool (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer)
• 2+ years of experience in using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with classes in digital communication systems.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• 3+ years of industry experience in high speed (SERDES, etc.) and/or mixed signal PCBA design
• Experience with high data rate modems, ADC's, DAC's and FPGA's
• Experience with high speed digital communications (satcom or terrestrial networks)

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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