Senior HW Dev Engineer - Antenna Systems, Leo Hardware Development

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Amazon Leo is hiring a Senior Hardware Engineer to design PCBA hardware for advanced antenna systems in a space-focused environment. You will own design blocks, develop proof-of-concept systems, and lead bring-up campaigns for hardware integrating active antennas, with close collaboration to RF and test teams.

The role requires 7+ years in board-level analog/digital design, high-speed SERDES, and strong familiarity with schematic capture and lab equipment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in electrical or computer engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of industrial experience in board level analog/digital design.
• 3+ years in high-speed digital design and SERDES, with signal and power integrity.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize the hardware blocks that make up complex electronic systems.
• Develop proof-of-concept systems and prototypes for next-generation electronic hardware.
• Implement RF circuits on PCB in close collaboration with the RF team.
• Design automated test systems, test fixtures, and factory test processes.
• Lead bring-up and test campaigns for hardware that integrates active antennas.
• Lead and review PCB layout.

Skills

Analog/digital design

High-speed digital design

Schematic capture

Lab instruments

PCB layout tools

SERDES

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Cadence

Job description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will deliver low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you will join a team of experts developing PCBA hardware for advanced antenna systems. This is deeply challenging work: the boards you design are highly complex, integrating sensitive RF circuitry, high-speed SERDES links, and a wide range of interfaces on a single PCBA. If you want to push the limits of hardware design and see your work fly in space, this is the team for you. You will own or contribute to the following:

• Design and optimize the hardware blocks that make up complex electronic systems
• Develop proof-of-concept systems and prototypes for the next generation of electronic hardware
• Implement RF circuits on PCB in close collaboration with the RF team
• Design automated test systems, test fixtures, and factory test processes
• Lead bring-up and test campaigns for hardware that integrates active antennas
• Lead and review PCB layout

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

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• Masters of Science or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering
• Familiarity with analog electronic fundamentals (transistor circuits, op-amps, filters, etc)
• Experience in design, implementation, bring up and debugging of proof of concept HW and prototypes
• Familiarity with power supply design
• Proficiency in developing programs for instrument control
• Previous work experience in a programming language

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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USA, CA, San Diego - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually