HW Dev Engineer Payload

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $136,000–$184,000 / yr
Posted: 44 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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HW Dev Engineer-Payload, Leo PAA Hardware will join the payload antenna team to design and implement satellite phased array systems. This role involves owning PCBA development from concept through production, including designing high-speed digital and RF circuitry, performing schematic capture, and managing PCB layout and vendor engagement for DFM review. The engineer will optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost, develop test plans, perform board bring-up, and design automated test systems and fixtures to support manufacturing transitions. Required skills include experience with mixed signal PCBA design, high-speed digital standards like SERDES, Ethernet, and PCIe, and proficiency in tools such as Siemens Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer. The role focuses on the technical challenge of developing advanced phased array antenna systems to provide reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity for a low Earth orbit satellite constellation.

Skills

PCBA RF Circuitry High-Speed Digital Design Siemens Xpedition Cadence OrCAD Altium Designer SERDES Ethernet PCIe Power Integrity Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers Multi-meters DFM Test Fixtures

What you'll do

Own PCBA development from initial concept through final production.
Design and optimize various electronic sub-system blocks.
Design high-speed digital and RF circuitry in collaboration with internal teams.
Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout processes.
Manage PCB vendor engagement for DFM reviews and stack-up optimization.
Create test plans and procedures based on high-level requirement definitions.
Perform board bring-up and execute test campaigns for modules and subsystems.
Design automated test systems, fixtures, and factory testing equipment.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent (preferred).
4+ years of industry experience in mixed signal PCBA design.
3+ years of experience using schematic tools like Siemens Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer.
2+ years of experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters.
1+ years of experience in high-speed digital design such as SERDES, Ethernet, or PCIe.
1+ years of experience with signal and/or power integrity (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee for export control compliance.

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