Senior Hardware Development Engineer, Customer Terminal

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to contribute to groundbreaking satellite technology. In this role, you will lead the development of consumer terminal antennas, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and optimize high-speed digital and RF circuitry. You'll be responsible for the entire PCB assembly process, from concept to mass production, ensuring that your designs meet stringent performance targets. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that aims to provide broadband access to underserved populations globally. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about engineering excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high-speed digital and RF designs.
• 3+ years of experience in mixed signal PCB layout designs.
• 2+ years of experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCBA development from concept through production.
• Design high-speed digital and RF circuitry in collaboration with teams.
• Optimize PCB stack-up for cost and performance.

Skills

High-speed digital design

RF design

Signal integrity design

Power integrity design

Mixed signal PCB layout

Lab debugging

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture tool

PCB layout viewer

Hyperlynx Signal Integrity simulation tool

Mentor Graphics

Cadence layout tools

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Kuiper is developing a constellation of low earth orbit satellites, enabling broadband internet service for the unserved and underserved populations of the world. Kuiper's Customer Terminal organization is responsible for developing low cost Consumer Terminals based on phased array antennas and commercial PCB processes/materials. Both projects are a first for Amazon, requiring unique architecture, hardware, processes, and tools developed within Kuiper to scale to a diverse set of customers in the next 5-10 years.

Senior Hardware Engineers at Project Kuiper lead cross-functional efforts related to the consumer terminal antenna board development. They are the single-threaded owner of the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), collaborating with their peers from silicon, RF, antenna, technical program management, and mechanical from concept/architecture phase through functional, environmental testing and integration phases. The Senior Hardware Engineer will have a complete understanding of how their design changes impact downstream partners such as operations, supply chain, product management, and reliability. They will daily make high-value judgements on tactical vs strategic decisions to achieve the system performance targets and maintain schedules despite unexpected challenges.

Senior Hardware Engineers solve problems with increasing technical and operational ambiguity, and work cross-functionally to do so. Additionally, their work can be either a PCBA board leader, driving a cross-functional team, or a domain expert delivering optimized sub-systems. In both cases, they are expected to work across functional boundaries, influence peer groups, and ensure the hardware they are delivering is optimized at a system level.
As a part of the team working on the development of advanced Customer Terminal products, Senior Hardware Engineers own or contribute to the following technical areas.
-Be the single-threaded owner for PCBA development from concept through production
-Design high-speed digital and/or RF circuitry in collaboration with various teams
-Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems
-Schematic capture and lead PCB layout
-Lead PCB vendor engagement for DFM review
-Optimize PCB stack-up for cost
-Design DC/DC power supply and Point of Load
-Support flow-down requirement definitions and generate test plans/procedures
-Board bring-up and perform test campaigns of modules and subsystems
-Support design of automated test systems, test fixtures and factory test
-Support the transition of the designs to mass production

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- BS degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in high-speed digital design and/or RF designs
- 3+ years of experience in signal and power integrity design and analysis
- 3+ years of experience of mixed signal PCB layout designs
- 3+ years of experience in using schematic capture tool and PCB layout viewer
- 2+ years of experience board bring up and debugging in lab environment
- 2+ years of experience using lab equipment including soldering irons, hand-tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Masters of Science or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering
- Familiarity with analog electronics fundamentals (transistor, op-amps, filters, etc)
- Familiarity with DC power supply designs
- Familiarity with Hyperlynx Signal Integrity simulation tool
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC design mitigation
- Experience with Mentor Graphics or Cadence layout tools
- Previous work experience in a programming languages
- Proficiency in developing lab test programs for instrument control

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.