Satellite Hardware Design Engineer, Amazon Leo

Company: Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 20, 2026

Job Description:

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. To deliver on that mission, Amazon is looking for talented candidates who are intellectually curious, have solved complex problems, and have a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. A day in the life: As a Hardware Design Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative, challenging, and exciting LEO satellite systems in industry right now. You will engage with an experienced team to conceive and design the 2nd generation satellite gateway payload electronics aimed at delighting customers with affordable, reliable, high bandwidth connectivity. That will involve working closely with Amazon LEO's various sub-teams and engage third party suppliers to drive product definition, design, optimization, implementation, and test. The Hardware Design Engineer will have a complete understanding of how their design changes impact downstream partners such as operations, supply chain, product management, and reliability. Amazon strongly believes in Ownership and you will have the opportunity to own your designs from concept through production. You will own or contribute to the following: - Own PCBA development from concept through production - Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems - Design high-speed digital and/or SoC circuitry in collaboration with various teams - Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout - Lead PCB vendor engagement for DFM review - Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost - Generate test plans/procedures based off high level requirement definition - Complete board bring-up and perform test campaigns for different modules and subsystems - Support the transition of the designs to production 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. About the team The satellite gateway team is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, validation, qualification, and new product introduction to manufacturing for all satellite and ground gateway electronics. These systems will meet performance requirements defined by the RF/modem team as well as environmental and reliability requirement by space environment. To this end, the gateway RF Hardware team collaborates closely with all the partner teams including silicon, power, mechanical, thermal, modem, RF/Coms system, and SW teams. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent - 4 years of industry experience in PCBA design - 3 years of experience in using schematic tool (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer) - 2 years of experience in using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meter PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent - Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production - Experience with PCB layout tools - 1 years of experience in high-speed digital design (SERDES, Ethernet, PCIe, etc) 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 Company’s 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, CA, San Diego - 126,300.00 - 164,800.00 USD annually USA, WA, Redmond - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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