The Electrical Engineer will focus on satellite and ground system design and analysis of electronic components, circuits, and sub-systems. They will be expected to execute a variety of tasks, from board design and component selection, to layout review and board bring-up and test. They will work across teams and support fellow engineers with design reviews and the preparation of joint reports and proposals. The candidate will have a sharp focus on the specific needs of the customer and be able to conduct trades and analyses to show that proposed solutions will meet the customer's goals.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working on complex programs with a diverse set of talented individuals, as well as with partner organizations (including government agencies). The candidate will exhibit the potential to lead small sub-teams of electrical engineers, and be able to prepare easy-to-read and technically compelling written reports.
Key job responsibilities
- Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements, and translate them into technically robust solutions backed by data and analysis
- Responsible for any electrical circuit and power accommodations for hosting sensitive RF and communications including EMI/EMC evaluation
- Identify top level customer requirements and ensure high quality and innovative designs are pursued
- Perform electrical design and layout trade studies for satellite and ground equipment electrical and power sub-systems contributing to overall system architecture including inputs and requirements from cross discipline teams.
- Facilitate cost trades on multiple parallel configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty
- Deliver well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for technical design reviews and as part of proposal efforts
- Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space/aerospace hardware.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.
About the team
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.
The Amazon Leo Government team is a multi-disciplinary technology team involved in developing and delivering targeted and scalable solutions for custom satellite and ground applications. We work closely with the core Leo team, and addresses the needs of specific customers (such as government agencies). The RF/Microwave Engineer will play a pivotal role in the team delivering innovative and fast-paced analysis and design solutions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with prototyping and implementation
- BS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools and with PCB design and debugging
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Experience working with hardware and software teams for setting up, testing, and troubleshooting prototype devices
- Knowledge of Python and/or C++ programming
- Master's or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline
- Experience with complex board designs, such as high-speed interconnects, high-reliability designs, avionics, or vehicle control systems
- Experience in development and test of satellite bus systems and space/flight hardware
- Electronics design/qualification experience with radiation environments or radiation tolerant hardware
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.
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