Sr. Satellite Payload Hardware Engineer , Amazon Leo

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 137,300 - 185,700; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Satellite Payload Hardware Engineer to own gateway designs from concept through production. You will design and optimize PCB subsystems, lead high‑speed digital circuitry, and drive reviews for schematic capture and layout.

You will bring boards up, test modules, and support the transition to manufacturing in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a strong electrical engineering background, 7+ years of experience, and experience with PCBA design and schematic tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent required.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• 5+ years of PCBA design experience.
• 5+ years of experience with schematic tools (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer).
• 3+ years of using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters).
• Preferred: Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Experience with high-speed PCB layout and SERDES is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the satellite gateway design from concept through production.
• Design and optimize PCB subsystems and high-speed digital circuitry.
• Lead schematic capture and PCB layout reviews; optimize stack-up for performance and cost.
• Perform board bring-up and testing for modules and subsystems.
• Support transition of designs to production.

Skills

Electronics design

High-speed signaling

Cross-team collaboration

Ownership of designs

Test and bring-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Master's degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent

Tools

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

Cadence OrCAD

Altium Designer

Job description

Sr. Satellite Payload Hardware Engineer , Amazon Leo

Job ID: 3201623 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

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.

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 satellite gateway design from concept through production
• Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems
• Design high-speed digital circuitry supporting various SERDES 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

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.

A day in the life

As a Satellite Payload Hardware 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.

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
• 7+ years of engineering experience
• 5+ years of industry experience in PCBA design
• 5+ years of experience in using schematic tool (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer)
• 3+ years of experience in using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meter

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 PCB layout tools
• 3+ years of experience in high-speed digital design (SERDES, Ethernet, PCIe, etc…)
• SI/PI experience
• SW/FW integration experience or scripting experience

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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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, CA, San Diego - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Redmond - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually