Senior HW Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Kirkland, WA
Salary
$137,300–$185,700 / yr
Posted
78 days ago
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Similar $171k
This role $162k
$130k most similar roles pay here $201k

This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $156,012–$185,587 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Senior HW Development Engineer

As a Senior HW Development Engineer for the Amazon Leo team, you will be responsible for testing and qualifying next-generation spacecraft PCBAs while performing failure mode analysis on complex phased array systems. Your daily responsibilities include conducting root cause analysis to identify defects, establishing optimized test stations for production floor troubleshooting, and writing technical specifications for manufacturing requirements. You will collaborate with quality engineering, supply chain, and antenna teams to implement corrective actions and provide manufacturability input. The role involves mentoring technicians on debugging techniques and leading defect triage sessions to drive continuous improvement. Required skills include a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, proficiency with Linux tools, experience in hardware design and validation, and the ability to use scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Ruby for automation within the satellite manufacturing domain.

What you'll do

  • Conduct failure mode analysis and root cause analysis on phased array PCBAs and systems.
  • Specify, procure, and establish FMA test stations for production floor troubleshooting.
  • Communicate non-conformances to quality teams and suppliers to implement corrective actions.
  • Write technical specifications for troubleshooting procedures tailored to satellite manufacturing requirements.
  • Recruit, train, and mentor engineers and technicians on failure analysis and debug equipment.
  • Lead defect triage sessions and track failure trends to drive continuous improvement.
  • Provide manufacturability input to design and antenna engineering teams for new and existing hardware.
  • Stand up new processes, equipment, and assembly lines to support production build ramps.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent is preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience using Linux and associated tools or languages.
  • Experience with performance and log analysis.
  • Experience in hardware design and validation of components, subsystems, and systems.
  • Experience scripting for automation using Python, Perl, or Ruby.

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