Satellite Hardware Engineer — Payload & Prototyping (LEO)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is building a satellite hardware team in the US. As a Hardware Engineer, you will own and contribute to circuitry design, prototype development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance advanced satellite systems.

You will lead bring-up, testing, and PCB layout reviews, with exposure to production lifecycle and test automation. This role is based in Redmond, WA, USA, offering RSUs, health benefits, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of industrial experience especially board level analog/digital design.
• 1+ years of experience in high-speed digital design, multi-gigabit SERDES, signal and power integrity.
• 2+ years of experience in using schematic.
• 2+ years of experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics or Cadence layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimization of circuitry for satellite systems.
• Design the proof of concept prototypes for the next generation of satellite hardware.
• Collaborate with radiation, power, mechanical, thermal, RF, software teams.
• Design automated test systems, test fixtures, and factory test.
• Bring-up and qualification test campaigns of satellite hardware.
• Lead and review PCB layout.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB design

High-speed digital design

Signal integrity

Schematic capture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Cadence

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is building a satellite hardware team in the US. As a Hardware Engineer, you will own and contribute to circuitry design, prototype development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance advanced satellite systems.

You will lead bring-up, testing, and PCB layout reviews, with exposure to production lifecycle and test automation. This role is based in Redmond, WA, USA, offering RSUs, health benefits, and competitive compensation.