Lead ASIC Design Engineer, Kuiper ASIC Design
Lead ASIC Design Engineer, Kuiper ASIC Design
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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.
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
Key job responsibilities
RTL Design and development of custom blocks.
Integration of large subsystems
Gate Level Simulation: Develop and maintain comprehensive gate-level simulation test plans for verifying ASIC functionality and timing. Analyze simulation results identify and debug logic errors and propose solutions. Work closely with design and verification engineers to validate fixes and ensure design closure.
Facilitate seamless integration across Firmware RTL Platform Software and Platform Drivers.
Develop Debug tools: RTL Emulation silicon bring-up and functional validation.
In this role you will:
Work closely with the system architects to develop world-class SOC and IP blocks which meet power area and performance targets.
Define configure and integration SoC Subsystems
Contribute to the SoC floor planning effort
Define and develop any necessary support logic
Configure instantiate and integrate 3rd party IP blocks
Understand low power design & the impact of DFT on the blocks
Perform initial synthesis & timing analysis
Assist verification team in unit verification including test plan development
Assist with debug and bring-up
A day in the life
Be part of Project Kuipers sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems high-speed interfaces embedded processors and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.
- 8 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 8 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience -
- 8 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 8 years of digital design experience preferably in SoC design and implementation
- Fixed point RTL design
- Filter design (FIR/IIR)
- DSP design
- 5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Modem wireless or OFDM experience
- Masters degree in computer science or equivalent
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $143300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247600/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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
Key job responsibilities
RTL Design and development of custom blocks.
Integration of large subsystems
Gate Level Simulation: Develop and maintain comprehensive gate-level simulation test plans for verifying ASIC functionality and timing. Analyze simulation results identify and debug logic errors and propose solutions. Work closely with design and verification engineers to validate fixes and ensure design closure.
Facilitate seamless integration across Firmware RTL Platform Software and Platform Drivers.
Develop Debug tools: RTL Emulation silicon bring-up and functional validation.
In this role you will:
Work closely with the system architects to develop world-class SOC and IP blocks which meet power area and performance targets.
Define configure and integration SoC Subsystems
Contribute to the SoC floor planning effort
Define and develop any necessary support logic
Configure instantiate and integrate 3rd party IP blocks
Understand low power design & the impact of DFT on the blocks
Perform initial synthesis & timing analysis
Assist verification team in unit verification including test plan development
Assist with debug and bring-up
A day in the life
Be part of Project Kuipers sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems high-speed interfaces embedded processors and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.
- 8 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 8 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience -
- 8 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 8 years of digital design experience preferably in SoC design and implementation
- Fixed point RTL design
- Filter design (FIR/IIR)
- DSP design
- 5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Modem wireless or OFDM experience
- Masters degree in computer science or equivalent
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $143300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247600/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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