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HW Dev Engineer-Payload, Hardware Development

Posted Aug 13, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$136K – $184K/yr
Location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
4+ years of industry experience in mixed signal PCBA design
Education
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
Visa support
candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the...

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Role Summary

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The Hardware Engineer will work on phased array antenna systems for Amazon LEO, a satellite constellation intended to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities. The role is part of the payload team, which handles satellite payload architecture, design, validation, qualification, and introduction to manufacturing.

What You'll Do

  • Own PCBA development from concept through production
  • Design and optimize electronics subsystem blocks and high-speed digital circuitry
  • Lead schematic capture, PCB layout, and PCB vendor DFM reviews
  • Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost
  • Generate test plans and procedures based on high-level requirements
  • Complete board bring-up, test campaigns, automated test systems, test fixtures, and factory test

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Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
  • 4+ years of industry experience in mixed signal PCBA design
  • 3+ years of experience in using schematic tool (Siemens Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer)
  • 2+ years of experience in using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters
  • 1+ years of experience in high-speed digital design (SERDES, Ethernet, PCIe, etc...)

Preferred

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
  • 1+ years of experience with signal and/or power integrity
  • Experience with PCB layout tools

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

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.

A day in the life:
As an Hardware Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative, challenging, and exciting phased array antenna systems in industry right now. You will engage with an experienced team to conceive and design phased arrays aimed at delighting customers with affordable, reliable, high bandwidth connectivity. You will work closely with Amazon LEO's various sub-teams and engage third party suppliers to drive product definition, design, optimization, implementation, and test. The Hardware 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 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
- Design of automated test systems, test fixtures, and factory test
- Support the transition of the designs to production

About the hiring group:
The payload team is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, validation, qualification, and new product introduction to manufacturing for all satellite payloads. These systems will meet performance requirements as well as environmental and reliability requirements. To this end, the payload team collaborates closely with all the partner teams including silicon, power, mechanical, thermal, modem, RF/Coms system, and SW teams.

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.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 4+ years of industry experience in mixed signal PCBA design
- 3+ years of experience in using schematic tool (Siemens Xpedition, Cadence OrCad, or Altium Designer)
- 2+ years of experience in using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters
- 1+ years of experience in high-speed digital design (SERDES, Ethernet, PCIe, etc...)

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 1+ years of experience with signal and/or power integrity
- Experience with PCB layout tools

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 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, WA, Redmond - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
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Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.