Senior Antenna Systems Hardware Engineer

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to join Project Kuiper in Redmond, WA, working on advanced antenna systems for a high-speed, low-latency satellite network.

You will design and optimize antenna blocks, develop proof-of-concept systems, collaborate on RF circuitry, and lead PCB layout reviews. Strong experience in high-speed digital design and verification is expected, with a commitment to rigorous testing and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• BS degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of industrial experience especially board level analog/digital design.
• 3+ years of experience in high-speed digital design, multi-gigabit SERDES, signal and power integrity.
• 3+ 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 optimize different blocks of antennas system.
• Design the proof of concept systems and prototypes for the next generation of the antennas.
• Design of RF circuitry in collaboration with RF team.
• Design of automated test systems, test fixtures and factory test.
• Bring-up and test campaigns of the active antennas.
• Lead and review PCB layout.

Skills

Functional specifications

Design verification

Functional test procedures

Analog/digital design

High-speed digital design

SERDES

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Schematic

Lab equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

MS/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Cadence layout tools

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to join Project Kuiper in Redmond, WA, working on advanced antenna systems for a high-speed, low-latency satellite network.

You will design and optimize antenna blocks, develop proof-of-concept systems, collaborate on RF circuitry, and lead PCB layout reviews. Strong experience in high-speed digital design and verification is expected, with a commitment to rigorous testing and team collaboration.