Senior ASIC Design Engineer, Amazon Leo

Role Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Implement wireless system architecture in silicon from system specification to chip specification to RTL to optimizing timing / power to chip level validation

• Develop solutions optimizing customer experience (throughput, latency, and availability) while meeting power and cost constraints

• Drive high quality designs for first-time right silicon solutions, and meeting the power objectives

• Create standalone verification test bench to verify the correctness of your block

• Work with the verification team and participate in System level verification using test benches constructed using UVM, System C and DPI-C

• Ensure that the block meets DFT, timing and power targets by working closely with the implementation team

• Learn about requirements and solutions for systems operating in space

• Drive trade-off analysis to benefit customer experience and optimization of resources (costs, power, spectrum)

Qualifications

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Communications Engineering, or experience working in electrical engineering field

• 7+ years of experience in digital design, preferably in communication systems

• Experience with products that have gone to volume production

• Experience in low power design techniques

• Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

• 10+ years of experience in digital design, preferably in communication systems

• Familiarity with UVM and Matlab

• Ability to write assertions and exposure to Formal verification

• Strong written and verbal skills

EEO Statement

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

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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; 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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Compensation and Benefits

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.

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USA, CA, San Diego - 159,200.,300.00 USD annually

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