Senior Silicon ATE Development Test Engineer, Amazon Leo Silicon Team

Amazon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper is seeking a Senior Silicon ATE Development Test Engineer to design and implement test methodologies for custom SoCs used in Leo satellites. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and suppliers to drive product definition, execution and optimization.

You will develop and refine test infrastructure, run vectors on Teradyne/Advantest systems, and ensure production readiness with robust test processes. International travel will be required during production releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in electrical/communications engineering.
• 5+ years of RF test or RF product engineering experience, preferably in high-volume consumer devices manufacturing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• International travel required during release to production phases.

Responsibilities

• Write test plans and test programs for SoCs tested on Teradyne and Advantest equipment.
• Develop and review load board, socket, and probe card designs and simulation results for layout and signal integrity issues.
• Convert test patterns from the DFT team into tester-suitable formats (e.g. ATP).
• Run test vectors on test platforms and optimize tester and vector parameters for timing and repeatability.
• Work with ASIC design teams to ensure test equipment and processes meet Amazon standards for HV manufacturing.
• Optimize equalization settings for up to 224 Gbps SERDES on ATE platforms.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Communications Engineering

Tools

Python

PERL

Tcl/Tk

Job description

Description

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

The Role

As Senior Silicon ATE Development Test Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative product solutions. You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team, and third party suppliers to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and optimization. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.

You’ll be responsible for development and engineering of high-volume production test methodology for custom SoCs for Leo. You’ll be part of the team that creates a chip and system test infrastructure and methodology applicable to transmit and receive communication systems.

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.

Key job responsibilities

In This Role You Will

• Write test plans and test programs for SoCs tested on Teradyne and Advantest equipment.
• Develop and review load board, socket, and probe card designs and simulation results for best layout practices and possible signal / power integrity issues.
• Convert test patterns from the DFT team into tester-suitable formats (e.g. ATP).
• Run test vectors on test platforms and optimize tester and vector parameters to ensure timing and repeatability.
• Work with ASIC design teams ensure the test equipment and processes required for production meet Amazon standards for high-volume manufacturing.
• Optimize equalization settings for up to 224 Gbps SERDES running on ATE platforms.
• Actively identify test related readiness, issues, and optimizations throughout the product lifecycle and work towards expedient resolutions.
• Assist in qualification activities such as burn-in board design, HTOL, ESD, etc.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Communications Engineering, or experience working in electrical engineering field
• 5+ years of experience in RF Test or RF Product Engineering, preferably in high-volume consumer devices manufacturing.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• International travel required during release to production phases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital / SERDES tests such as scan, MBIST, Vmin search, and loopback.
• Experience with JTAG and boundary-scan techniques.
• Understand of and experience with DFT and DFM.
• Experience with wafer sort and final test ATE hardware development, and debugging.
• Experience with running firmware on DUTs to reduce test time and increase self-testability.
• Knowledge of PCB design requirements and layout best practices for high-speed signaling.
• Excellent understanding of wireless electronic manufacturing, assembly and especially test processes in advanced nodes such as 4nm and below.
• Knowledgeable in production control processes, statistical analysis platforms (Galaxy, Spotfire, JMP or similar), data interpretation/analysis, Cp/Cpk, and bench/tester correlation.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, PERL, and Tcl/Tk

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

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 183,000.00 - 247,600.00 USD annually

Company

- Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC