Lead ASIC Design Verification Engineer, Amazon 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.

The Role:
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.

In this role you will:
Implement a state of the art verification environment to facilitate testing of the RTL against reference Matlab/C models
Develop detailed test plans and write tests run regressions collect coverage matrices and report progress to the program
Write tests in C/C to execute on embedded CPU
Develop tests for FPGA and emulation platforms
Run formal verification of complex blocks to ensure functional correctness
Work with the design and communication systems team and participate in system level verification using test benches constructed using UVM System C and DPI-C
Develop a highly automated environment to run regressions that can be used to make builds and maintain organization of the database


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.



- Bachelors degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field
- 7 years in verification preferably in communication systems
- 5 years in UVM C/C and scripting

- Masters degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 10 years in digital verification preferably in communication systems
- Familiarity with Matlab
- Familiarity with formal verification techniques
- Strong written and verbal skills

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.

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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 CA San Diego - 159200.00 - 215300.00 USD annually
USA CA Sunnyvale - 183000.00 - 247600.00 USD annually
USA WA Redmond - 159200.00 - 215300.00 USD annually