Amazon
HW Dev Engineer-Payload, Leo PAA Hardware
$136K–$184K
Redmond, WA · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in mixed signal PCBA design; 3+ years using schematic tools; 2+ years using lab equipment; 1+ years in high-speed digital design.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Develops phased-array antenna electronics for Amazon Leo satellites, taking hardware designs from concept through testing and production.
What you'll do
- Own PCBA development, including electronics design, schematic and PCB reviews, vendor engagement, and stack-up optimization.
- Create test plans, bring up boards, run test campaigns, and design automated and factory test systems.
- Collaborate with partner teams and support transition of designs to production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
- Experience with prototyping and implementation.
- 4+ years of industry experience in mixed signal PCBA design; 3+ years using a schematic tool (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer).
- 2+ years using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters; 1+ years in high-speed digital design.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
- 1+ years of experience with signal and/or power integrity.
Pay
136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, Altium Designer, SERDES, Ethernet, PCIe
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