HW Dev Engineer II - Payload

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $136,000–$184,000 / yr
Posted: 40 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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As a HW Dev Engineer II - Payload, Amazon Leo Hardware Development, you will join a team of experts developing advanced satellite systems for a low-earth orbit constellation. You will own and contribute to the design and optimization of circuitry, create proof of concept prototypes for next-generation hardware, and lead or review PCB layouts. Your daily work involves collaborating with radiation, power, mechanical, thermal, RF, and software teams while managing bring-up and qualification test campaigns. You will also design automated test systems and factory fixtures. The role requires expertise in board level analog and digital design, high-speed digital design, multi-gigabit SERDES, signal and power integrity, and using lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. Required tools include Mentor Graphics or Cadence for layout and schematic design to solve complex satellite hardware challenges.

Skills

PCB Layout Digital Design High-Speed Digital Design SERDES Power Integrity Mentor Graphics Cadence Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers Multi-meters Power Supply Design Instrument Control Test Fixtures

What you'll do

Design and optimize circuitry for satellite systems.
Develop proof of concept prototypes for next-generation satellite hardware.
Lead and review PCB layouts using industry-standard tools.
Design automated test systems, test fixtures, and factory testing procedures.
Execute bring-up and qualification test campaigns for satellite hardware.
Debug and validate high-speed digital designs including multi-gigabit SERDES.
Develop programs for instrument control to support hardware testing.

What we're looking for

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
4+ years of experience in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
3+ years of industrial experience in board level analog/digital design.
1+ years of experience in high-speed digital design, multi-gigabit SERDES, signal and power integrity.
2+ years of experience using schematic tools.
2+ years of experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters.
Experience with Mentor Graphics, Cadence, or other equivalent layout tools.
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