Amazon
Physical Design Engineer, Amazon Leo
$154K–$215K
San Diego, CA · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years required; 7+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; master's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field preferred.
- 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
Implements and improves physical design for digital SoCs used in Amazon Leo satellite and gateway communications.
What you'll do
- Drive physical implementation from synthesis and floorplanning through place and route, timing closure, physical verification, and sign-off.
- Work with RTL and logic designers on architectural feasibility and power-performance-area tradeoffs.
- Develop physical design methodologies embracing AI flows and evaluate third-party IP.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in ASIC implementation, including synthesis, STA, and working with DFT and P&R for deep sub-micron nodes.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field; experience using managed ML/AI solutions.
- 7+ years in ASIC implementation; experience integrating RF/Analog/Mixed signal blocks, UPF low-power flows, or multi-site/multi-team work.
Pay
153,600.00 - 215,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
ASIC, STA, DFT, P&R, UPF, RF/Analog/Mixed signal
AI focus
Develop physical design methodologies while embracing AI flow; experience using managed ML/AI solutions is preferred.
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