Sr. Satellite Hardware Development Engineer, Ground Gateway, Amazon Leo

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon LEO is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to own the ground gateway gigabit modem design from concept through production. You will design and optimize electronics sub-systems and digital circuitry, lead schematic capture and PCB layout, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, cost-effective solutions for satellite gateway systems.

You will collaborate with operations, supply chain, and test teams, perform board bring-up and validation, and drive transitions to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of hardware engineering experience.
• 5+ years of using schematic tools (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer).
• 4+ years of using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multi-meters).
• 3+ years of high-speed (SERDES) and/or mixed-signal PCBA design.

Responsibilities

• Own the ground gateway gigabit data rate modem design from concept through production.
• Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems.
• Design digital circuitry supporting various protocols in collaboration with various teams.
• Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost.
• Complete board bring-up and perform test campaigns for different modules and subsystems.
• Support the transition of the designs to production with the contract manufacturer.

Skills

Hardware engineering

High-speed PCB design

Schematic capture experience

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

Cadence OrCAD

Altium Designer

Job 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.

As a Hardware Development Engineer, you will lead the design workstream on some of the most innovative, challenging, and exciting gateway systems in industry. You will engage with an experienced team to conceive and design the gateway aimed at delighting customers with affordable, reliable, high bandwidth connectivity. You will work closely with Amazon LEO's various sub-teams and engage third party suppliers to drive product definition, design, optimization, implementation, and test. The Hardware Engineer will have a complete understanding of how their design changes impact downstream partners such as operations, supply chain, product management, and reliability.

Amazon strongly believes in Ownership and you will have the opportunity to own your designs from concept through production. You will own or contribute to the following:

• Own the ground gateway gigabit data rate modem design from concept through production
• Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems
• Design digital circuitry supporting various protocols in collaboration with various teams
• Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout
• Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost
• Complete board bring-up and perform test campaigns for different modules and subsystems
• Support the transition of the designs to production with the contract manufacturer

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

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.

As a Hardware Development Engineer, you will lead the design workstream on some of the most innovative, challenging, and exciting gateway systems in industry. You will engage with an experienced team to conceive and design the gateway aimed at delighting customers with affordable, reliable, high bandwidth connectivity. You will work closely with Amazon LEO's various sub-teams and engage third party suppliers to drive product definition, design, optimization, implementation, and test. The Hardware Engineer will have a complete understanding of how their design changes impact downstream partners such as operations, supply chain, product management, and reliability.

Amazon strongly believes in Ownership and you will have the opportunity to own your designs from concept through production. You will own or contribute to the following:

• Own the ground gateway gigabit data rate modem design from concept through production
• Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems
• Design digital circuitry supporting various protocols in collaboration with various teams
• Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout
• Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost
• Complete board bring-up and perform test campaigns for different modules and subsystems
• Support the transition of the designs to production with the contract manufacturer

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.

About the team

The Gateway team is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, validation, qualification, and new product introduction to manufacturing for all satellite and ground gateway assemblies. These systems will meet performance requirements defined by the RF/modem team as well as environmental and reliability requirements defined by the mechanical team. To this end, the gateway team collaborates closely with all the partner teams including silicon, power, mechanical, thermal, modem, RF/Coms system, and SW teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of hardware engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience in using schematic tool (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer)
• 4+ years of experience in using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters
• 3+ years of industry experience in high speed (SERDES, etc.) and/or mixed signal PCBA design

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or experience designing digital communication systems
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience with high data rate modems, ADC’s, DAC’s and FPGA’s
• Experience with high speed digital communications (satcom or terrestrial networks)

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually