Amazon
Sr. FPGA Engineer, Direct to Device, Amazon Leo
$151K–$205K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in software development, systems design or architecture, programming, and FPGA design and implementation; preferred: 6+ years deploying and operating in Linux/Unix.
- Education
- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent (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
Leads FPGA design and implementation for Amazon Leo’s Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity systems, including networking, antenna, and RF-related functions.
What you'll do
- Own FPGA bitstreams and design, implement, test, release, and support FPGA-targeted networking functions.
- Collaborate with system architects and RF and digital communications engineers to implement FPGA logic and bring up complex systems.
- Develop real-time embedded systems, phased-array manufacturing and calibration software, and tools for system characterization and testing.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience and 5+ years designing or architecting systems.
- 5+ years programming in at least one modern language, such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby.
- 5+ years of FPGA design and implementation using System Verilog; experience with Xilinx/AMD or Altera FPGAs and modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools.
- Experience with Linux/Unix, CI/CD pipelines, large-scale infrastructure, and writing hardware validation test scripts.
Nice to have
- Experience with phased-array antennas or complex RF systems, high-speed networking, SerDes, 50G/100G Ethernet, Interlaken, or AXI interfaces.
- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent; 6+ years deploying and operating in Linux/Unix; track record supporting FPGA and ASIC products.
Pay
151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
System Verilog, C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
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