Amazon
Senior HW Dev Engineer - Antenna Systems, Leo Hardware Development
$159K–$215K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of industrial experience; 3+ years in high-speed digital design, multi-gigabit SERDES, signal and power integrity; 3+ years using schematic; 2+ years using lab equipment.
- Education
- BS degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 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 and tests advanced antenna hardware for Project Kuiper’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband system.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize antenna system blocks, proof-of-concept systems, and prototypes.
- Design RF circuitry with the RF team; create automated test systems, fixtures, and factory tests.
- Lead and review PCB layout and conduct bring-up and test campaigns for active antennas.
What they ask for
- Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
- BS in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of industrial experience, especially board-level analog/digital design; 3+ years in high-speed digital design, multi-gigabit SERDES, signal and power integrity; and 3+ years using schematic.
- 2+ years using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters; experience with Mentor Graphics or Cadence layout tools.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent; or Master of Science or PhD in either field.
- Experience taking product designs from concept to production, managing technical projects, designing and debugging prototypes, or developing instrument-control programs.
Pay
159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Mentor Graphics, Cadence, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multi-meters, multi-gigabit SERDES
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