Senior Space Hardware Engineer - RF/PCB & Bring-Up

Socket.dev

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 159,000 - 215,000

Full time

5 days ago
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RSUs
Sign-on bonus
Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Leo seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to design and optimize PCBA hardware for advanced antenna systems used in space applications.

You will own hardware blocks, develop proof-of-concept systems, and collaborate with RF teams to implement RF circuits, testing, and eventual production-ready boards. This role demands leadership in bring-up, review of PCB layouts, and crafting automated test solutions.

Qualifications

  • 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 high-speed digital design, multi-gigabit SERDES, signal and power integrity.
  • 3+ years of experience using schematic.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Skills

High-speed digital design
SERDES
PCB layout/review
RF circuits
Schematic capture
Laboratory equipment
Mentor Graphics/Cadence
Power integrity

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics
Cadence

Job description

Amazon Leo seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to design and optimize PCBA hardware for advanced antenna systems used in space applications.

You will own hardware blocks, develop proof-of-concept systems, and collaborate with RF teams to implement RF circuits, testing, and eventual production-ready boards. This role demands leadership in bring-up, review of PCB layouts, and crafting automated test solutions.

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