ASIC Engineer, Project Leo

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools hospitals businesses and government agencies Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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.

This is a full-time position meaning candidates should expect to work in office Monday-Friday up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager.

NOTE: By applying to this position your application will be considered for all Application-Specific Integrated Circuit roles at all locations we hire for in the United States including but not limited to: Greater Seattle Area (Seattle Bellevue Redmond) Greater Bay Area (San Francisco Sunnyvale Santa Clara) Greater DMV (DC MD VA) Austin (TX) New York City (NY) Minneapolis (MN).

At Amazon we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. The intense focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the worlds most beloved brands. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA.

As part of a project team you will work alongside Senior ASIC Engineers; supporting the design debug validation and optimization of the products. You will be involved in projects from concept through production gaining exposure to the complete design lifecycle. You will also support engineering builds gaining experience with high volume manufacturing. Some positions may require international travel.

Key job responsibilities
As an ASIC Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative consumer products. You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition execution and verification. You must be responsive flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.
Responsibilities:
Participate in logic design verification and post-silicon validation as part of Amazon custom silicon solutions.
Work with physical design teams to achieve performance and area requirements.
Develop a deep understanding of the end customer requirements including software applications use models system architecture and the SoC architecture/micro-architecture of our solutions.
Develop and execute design automation mechanisms and flows.

A day in the life
Were on the lookout for the curious those who think big and want to define the world of tomorrow.
At Amazon you will grow into the high impact visionary person you know youre ready to be. Every day will be filled with exciting new challenges developing new skills and achieving personal growth.
How often can you say that your work changes the world At Amazon youll say it often. Join us and define tomorrow.

- Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelors degree or above in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related fields
- Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems or experience demonstrating software engineering skills in a previous intership work experience coding competitions or publications and experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities
- Experience in RTL coding and debug as well as performance power area analysis and trade-offs
- Experience in C/C and system Verilog coding
- Experience working closely with physical design teams to develop highly optimized ASICs with excellent power performance and area
- Experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools

- Experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities

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 Companys 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 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 CA SAN DIEGO - 122600.00 - 170000.00 USD annually
USA CA San Diego - 122600.00 - 170000.00 USD annually
USA CA Sunnyvale - 126100.00 - 185000.00 USD annually
USA TX AUSTIN - 109700.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 109700.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Redmond - 109700.00 - 160000.00 USD annually