Sr. System Development Engineer, Antenna System Validation

Amazon Leo is a long-term Amazon program to increase global broadband access through a constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO); providing low-latency high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Direct-to-Device (D2D) is Leos initiative to enable standard smartphones and IoT devices to connect directly to satellites filling coverage gaps in remote areas.

As a System Development Engineer you will design and develop hardware firmware and/or software solutions for antenna systems supporting both our current production satellites and new programs including D2D and our next-generation satellite constellation. Youll work closely with hardware RF and software teams to bring up test and ship systems that combine custom hardware FPGAs and embedded firmware and see your work in the lab or in orbit.

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
- Own design and implementation of hardware firmware software or FPGA components for antenna systems
- Collaborate with systems architects and cross-functional hardware firmware and software teams to define implement test and release new antenna hardware and software capabilities
- Support bring-up characterization and validation of antenna subsystems in the lab and on test hardware
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware firmware and software issues found during development integration or production testing
- Contribute to design reviews and technical documentation for new hardware firmware and software

A day in the life
Most days youre working with cross-functional teams talking through requirements with antenna and hardware engineers sketching out designs and writing documentation others will rely on. Some days youre in the lab instead hands on the hardware.

About the team
Our team validates payload phased arrays. The antennas we work with are packed with many processors and hundreds/thousands of individual elements working in sync. We test designs find what breaks and build the tools that make that possible. We partner closely with antenna hardware and firmware engineers. We take pride in catching problems before launch since once its in orbit theres no fixing it by hand.

- 5 years of programming with at least one modern language such as C C# Java Python Golang PowerShell Ruby experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science electrical engineering or related field
- Experience with digital design verification or embedded firmware development (e.g. SystemVerilog/VHDL RTL UVM testbenches or microcontroller firmware)
- Experience using common electronics test equipment (oscilloscopes power supplies function generators etc.)

- Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical field
- Experience with FPGA design and implementation using SystemVerilog or VHDL
- Experience with DSP or multi-rate signal processing design
- Experience with phased array antennas or other complex RF systems
- Experience with test automation using Python and lab instrument control (e.g. PyVISA)

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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 WA Redmond - 151200.00 - 204600.00 USD annually