Senior RF & Wireless Systems Engineer - Phased-Array ASIC

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA seeks a Senior RF and Wireless Systems Engineer to define RF architecture for Leo phased array systems and guide ASIC development. You will simulate RF impairments, collaborate with RFIC, DSP, firmware teams, and support post-silicon validation while balancing power, cost, and throughput.

You will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff, drive system-level performance, and ensure design targets meet stringent requirements for

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in wireless DSP/RF systems engineering (LTE, 5G-NR, WiFi 802.11, BLE)
• In depth knowledge of RF architectures and design for low power consumption RFIC and ASIC
• Solid understanding of RF blocks and components, RF simulation tools
• Experience in RF impairment estimation and compensation techniques
• Working knowledge of FW implementation of various DSP algorithms for RF impairment compensation
• Experience in using lab equipment, bring-up and validation of chip
• Experience with MATLAB, Python and/or C/C++ for fixed point DSP algorithm development, RF impairment modeling and simulation
• MSEE/PhD is highly preferred with emphasis on RF systems, mmWave RFIC designs

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end RF architecture and line-up design for the Leo RFICs and phased array communication systems used in the satellites and customer terminals
• Define RF specifications, key performance requirements for custom ASIC development
• Simulate and characterize RF impairments impact on the system
• Review RFIC designs for compliance with system performance targets
• Research and implement calibration and correction algorithms for RF front-end impairments
• Involve in lab validation plans for post-silicon RF characterization
• Identify and resolve RF performance bottlenecks through measurements and analysis
• Balance power, cost and throughput trade-offs to meet product requirements
• Support ASIC production data reviews to drive yield improvements with manufacturing engineering
• Serve as the RF systems point of contact across silicon design, firmware, software, and test teams

Skills

RF architecture

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

ADS

HFSS

RF impairment modeling

lab equipment

ASIC design

mmWave

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ansys HFSS

Keysight ADS

Vector spectrum analyzer

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA seeks a Senior RF and Wireless Systems Engineer to define RF architecture for Leo phased array systems and guide ASIC development. You will simulate RF impairments, collaborate with RFIC, DSP, firmware teams, and support post-silicon validation while balancing power, cost, and throughput.

You will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff, drive system-level performance, and ensure design targets meet stringent requirements for