Amazon
Senior HW Dev Engineer - Antenna Systems, Leo Hardware Development
$159K–$215K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years industrial experience; 3+ years 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
- Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, 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 Amazon Leo satellites, from antenna blocks and prototypes through RF circuitry, automated testing, and PCB layout.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize antenna system blocks and proof-of-concept systems and prototypes.
- Collaborate on RF circuitry, design automated test systems and fixtures, and conduct active antenna bring-up and test campaigns.
- Lead and review PCB layout.
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; 3+ years using schematic; and 2+ years using lab equipment.
- Experience with Mentor Graphics or Cadence layout tools.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent; interdisciplinary product design from concept to production; technical project management.
- Familiarity with analog electronics and power supply design; prototype debugging; instrument-control programming or other programming language experience.
Pay
USD 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
Mentor Graphics, Cadence, SERDES, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multi-meters
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