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HW Dev Engineer-Payload, Kuiper PAA Hardware

Amazon
Redmond, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/27/2025

Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

A day in the life:
As an Hardware Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative, challenging, and exciting phased array antenna systems in industry right now. You will engage with an experienced team to conceive and design phased arrays aimed at delighting customers with affordable, reliable, high bandwidth connectivity. You will work closely with Project Kuiper’s various sub-teams and engage third party suppliers to drive product definition, design, optimization, implementation, and test. The Hardware Engineer will have a complete understanding of how their design changes impact downstream partners such as operations, supply chain, product management, and reliability.

Amazon strongly believes in Ownership and you will have the opportunity to own your designs from concept through production. You will own or contribute to the following:


Own PCBA development from concept through production

Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems

Design high-speed digital and/or RF circuitry in collaboration with various teams

Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout

Lead PCB vendor engagement for DFM review

Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost

Generate test plans/procedures based off high level requirement definition

Complete board bring-up and perform test campaigns for different modules and subsystems

Design of automated test systems, test fixtures, and factory test

Support the transition of the designs to production

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

About the team
The payload antenna team is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, validation, qualification, and new product introduction to manufacturing for all satellite phased arrays. These antenna systems will meet performance requirements defined by the RF/modem team as well as environmental and reliability requirements defined by the mechanical team. To this end, the antenna team collaborates closely with all the partner teams including silicon, power, mechanical, thermal, modem, RF/Coms system, and SW teams.

Basic Qualifications

- 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 of experience in using schematic tool (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer)
- 2 years of experience in using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters
- 1 years of experience in high-speed digital design (SERDES, Ethernet, PCIe, etc...)

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stackup and circuit board layout
- 1 years of experience with signal and/or power integrity

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Salary : $105,600 - $185,000

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