Satellite Hardware Design Engineer, Leo
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineer
Overview
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.
To deliver on that mission, Amazon is looking for talented candidates who are intellectually curious, have solved complex problems, and have a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively.
A day in the life:
As a Hardware Design Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative, challenging, and exciting LEO satellite systems in industry right now. You will engage with an experienced team to conceive and design the 2nd generation satellite gateway payload electronics aimed at delighting customers with affordable, reliable, high bandwidth connectivity. That will involve working closely with Amazon LEO's various sub-teams and engage third party suppliers to drive product definition, design, optimization, implementation, and test.
The Hardware Design 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:
ResponsibilitiesOwn PCBA development from concept through production
Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems
Design high-speed digital and/or SoC circuitry in collaboration with various teams
Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout
Lead PCB vendor engagement for DFM review
Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost
Generate test plans/procedures based off high level requirement definition
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.
About the team
The satellite gateway team is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, validation, qualification, and new product introduction to manufacturing for all satellite and ground gateway electronics. These systems will meet performance requirements defined by the RF/modem team as well as environmental and reliability requirement by space environment. To this end, the gateway RF Hardware team collaborates closely with all the partner teams including silicon, power, mechanical, thermal, modem, RF/Coms system, and SW teams.
BasicQualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
4+ years of industry experience in PCBA design
3+ years of experience in using schematic tool (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer)
2+ years of experience in using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meter
Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
Experience with PCB layout tools
1+ years of experience in high-speed digital design (SERDES, Ethernet, PCIe, etc...)
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.
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