Senior DSP Modem Embedded Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CARedmond, WA
Salary: $159,200–$215,300 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 DSP Modem Embedded Engineer

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As a Senior DSP Modem Embedded Software Design Engineer at Amazon Leo, you will be responsible for developing critical components of the physical layer software that drives custom satellite modem ASICs. You will work across the entire development lifecycle, from architecture and requirements through implementation, silicon bring-up, integration, and on-orbit operations. Your day-to-day tasks include writing performance-critical code in assembly, C, and C++ within a real-time operating system environment, developing device drivers for satellite broadband link management, and collaborating closely with hardware teams to lead emulation, board bring-up, and testing processes. The role requires expertise in DSP modem development, wireless communications systems like 3/4/5G and Wi-Fi, and familiarity with functional blocks such as FEC, FFTs, filters, synchronization, and digital pre-distortion. You will work on a cutting-edge satellite constellation project that aims to deliver low-latency broadband connectivity worldwide.

Skills

C C++ Assembly Real-time Operating System DSP accelerators Device Drivers Satellite Broadband Link Management FFT Correlator Codec DPD FEC Wireless Communications Systems OFDM ASIC Design Matlab Version Control Debugging Signal Tracing Spectrum Analyzers

What you'll do

Develop embedded software for satellite modem ASIC in real-time OS environment.
Write performance-critical code to interface with custom DSP accelerators and manage link-layer behavior.
Create device drivers and system applications for satellite broadband link management.
Lead emulation, board bring-up, integration, and testing of satellite modem systems.
Collaborate with hardware teams on silicon bring-up and real-time software implementation.

What we're looking for

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
7+ years of DSP modem development and test experience.
Proficient in C, C++, and assembly for real-time embedded systems.
Experience with wireless communications systems like 3/4/5G, Wi-Fi, or OFDM.
Expertise in functional DSP blocks such as FEC, FFTs, filters, synchronization.
Familiarity with ASIC design, verification, and bring-up processes.
Strong background in modem system simulation using Matlab or C/C++.

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