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Sr. Hardware Design Engineer, LEO KMM FPGA

Amazon
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026
Description

Amazon Leo 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.

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As a Sr. Hardware Design Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to design innovative product solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Leo's inter-disciplinary team in order to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and optimization. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

As a member of the team, you will be responsible for designing RF subsystems for use in space. Must be able to work effectively cross-functionally with multiple disciplines.

In This Role You Will

  • Decompose system level requirements into realizable hardware requirements.
  • Design and develop a solution that meets these requirements.
  • Simulate and optimize RF circuits, perform schematic capture, and oversee PCB layout.
  • Build up test bench for design verification.
  • Evaluate and optimize design in the lab to demonstrate solution meets all requirements.
  • Work with RF system, power, software, mechanical thermal, reliability and compliance teams to ensure solution integrates with overall platform requirements.

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.

Key job responsibilities

  • Will work cross-functionally on collaboration to fluently engage with diverse engineering disciplines, effectively advocate for hardware system requirements, board bring up , pcba assembly, and ensure alignment for overall system success.
  • Works closely with the production test team to define DVT, Qualification and production test requirements
  • Develop, designs, and test of ASIC and subsystems and systems.
  • Derive HW specifications for the KMM system
  • Performs root cause analysis on products, technical problems, processes and documentation.
  • Assess feasibility of various designs in support of architectural definition
  • Participate in subsystem design and prototyping, schematic capture, prototype bring-up and debugging, hardware bug tracking, functional verification, and signal characterization
  • Evaluate and characterize new technology, prototypes and RF components
  • Support manufacturing engineers on production testing of RF avionics components and systems
  • Evaluates systems and directs design modifications.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs circuits and fixtures.

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
  • Experience in component selection and understanding of component reliability
  • Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stackup and circuit board layout
  • 5 years of experience in firmware integration with factory software

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
  • Experience with the project management of technical projects

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, San Diego - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Redmond - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually


Company - Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Job ID: A10377135

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