Sr. ASIC Design Engineer, Amazon Leo

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Austin, TX - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

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
Lead RTL design and development of large subsystems and custom blocks. Integrate IP cores by choosing configuraton and connnectivity options to fit system requirements. Assimilate IP collateral to become the teams expert.

Ownership as cognizant designer for integration with software. Partner with verification team to ensure complete test plans and functional coverage. Support the design through all phases: RTL/Gate simulations emulation and post silicon implementations.

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.
Lead the definition configuration and integration of SoC Subsystems
Configure and integrate 3rd party IP blocks develop support logic
Contribute to the SoC floor planning effort
Understand low power design & the impact of DFT on the blocks
Perform initial synthesis timing analysis CDC analysis and other back end interface flows
Assist verification team in unit verification including test plan development
Assist with debug and bring-up


A day in the life
Be part of Amazon LEOs 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 ASIC implementation synthesis STA and physical design in deep sub-micron nodes (16nm or smaller) experience
- 8 years of digital design in communication systems experience
- 8 years of wireless communications systems and implementation experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- Knowledge of implementing chips with multiple power islands and power gating
- Knowledge of serial protocols including SPI I2C I3C and UART
- Knowledge of Python and Embedded C programming
- Experience low power design techniques
- Experience leading technical initiatives and key deliverables
- Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementation

- Masters degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience in RTL coding and debug as well as performance power area analysis and trade-offs
- Experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools
- Experience with SOC bring-up and post-silicon validation

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.

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 TX Austin - 159200.00 - 215300.00 USD annually


Required Experience:

Senior IC

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.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates mus...
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