Satellite RFMicrowave Design Engineer, Amazon Leo

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.

As a Satellite RF/Microwave Design Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to design innovative product solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Amazon Leos inter-disciplinary team in order to drive key aspects of product definition execution and optimization. You must be responsive flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

As a member of the team you will be responsible for designing microwave/RF subsystems for use in space. Must be able to work effectively cross-functionally with multiple disciplines.
In this role you will:
Decompose system level requirements into realizable hardware requirements.
Design and develop a solution that meets these requirements.
Design develop and optimize millimeter wave radio hardware for use in space.
Simulate and optimize RF circuits perform schematic capture and oversee PCB layout.
Build up test bench for design verification.
Evaluate and optimize design in the lab to demonstrate solution meets all requirements.
Work with RF system power software mechanical thermal reliability and compliance teams to ensure solution integrates with overall platform requirements.

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
Will work cross-functionally on collaboration to fluently engage with diverse engineering disciplines effectively advocate for RF system requirements and ensure alignment for overall system success.
Design of high-performance millimeter wave frequency converters LNAs and SSPAs.
Develop Microwave and millimeter wave RF hardware requirements.
Work closely with the production test team to define DVT Qualification and production test requirements
Develop designs and test of high-power RF/microwave components subsystems and systems.
Derive RF HW specifications for the RF system and RF blocks/circuits
Performs root cause analysis on products technical problems processes and documentation.
Assess feasibility of various designs in support of architectural definition
Participate in subsystem design and prototyping schematic capture prototype bring-up and debugging hardware bug tracking functional verification and signal characterization
Evaluate and characterize new technology prototypes and RF components
Evaluate systems and directs design modifications.
Troubleshoots and repairs circuits and fixtures.



- Experience with RF measurement equipment including: power meters spectrum analyzers vector signal generators network analyzers oscilloscopes
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in RF/Microwave design or equivalent.
- 4 years of experience in RF / microwave hardware design to component level such as power amps LNAs mixers and block down-converters block up-converters and etc. for commercial or military communication receivers transmitters and subsystems up to 50 GHz.
- In depth knowledge of radio architectures.
- Experience with RF/ microwave design expertise in Power Low Noise and Driver Amplifier design for commercial or military communications receivers transmitters and sub-systems up to 50 GHz.
- Experience with RF simulation software ADS HFSS AWR Microwave Office.
- Experience with analog digital and mixed mode circuit design and layout.
- Excellent math aptitude written and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

- Masters degree or PhD in electrical engineering and 7 years of industry experience in RF/microwave circuits or communication theory
- Experience performing analysis and simulation of communication systems including link budgets
- Thorough understanding of RF passive and active components and circuitry
- Knowledge of digital communication systems spread spectrum forward error correcting codes (FEC) single and multi-carrier techniques modulation types such as PSK APSK QAM OFDM
- Understanding of electromagnetic propagation and antenna systems
- Experience with the design and integration of RF systems consisting of radio transmitters and receivers LNAs PAs couplers filters etc.
- Comfortable communicating deeply technical topics to a wide variety of audiences .
- Working knowledge of space environments and the process to space qualify a communication flight unit.
- Familiarity with hybrid microelectronics for space applications and MIL-PRF-38534

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 - 126300.00 - 164800.00 USD annually
USA WA Redmond - 117300.00 - 160000.00 USD annually