FPGA Engineer, Leo Government

Overview

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. Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in distributed systems and hardware design.

• Create and release FPGAs through the development phases of uArchitecture-RTL Design-Physical Implementation-Timing Closure–Simulation Validation– Lab Based Silicon Validation.
• Collaborate with RF and Optical Communications and Signal Processing system architects and design engineers to define, design, implement, and test modem and digital logic functions in FPGA technology.
• Writing RTL code, developing test benches, performing simulation and timing closure, and debugging in a laboratory environment.
• Proficiency in Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL; experience with Xilinx Vivado or Microchip Libero; proficiency in Linux, scripting (Python/Perl), and interface protocols like PCIe or DDR.
• Collaborate with system architects and design engineers to implement digital logic functions in FPGA prototypes to validate/tradeoff architecture & design alternatives.
• Collaborate with systems architects, HW engineering design teams & FW/SW design teams to bring up and test systems combining FPGA gateware, Firmware, and Networking functions.
• Drive trade‑off analysis to benefit customer experience and optimization of target technology resources for cost/size/power/performance/features.
• Utilize FPGA design tools including Vivado / Vitis with new System Verilog / VHDL RTL code and existing/new IP core integration.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience identifying bugs in architecture, algorithms, functionality, and performance with strong overall debugging skills.
• Experience verifying at multiple levels of logic from IP blocks to SoCs to full system testing.
• 5+ years of experience developing FPGA RTL code in System Verilog / VHDL.
• Master's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with formal verification techniques including abstraction and end‑to‑end checking.
• Experience with ARM and various DSP ISAs.

Export Control:
This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government‑imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.

The Leo Solutions Engineering team is a multi‑disciplinary technology team involved in developing and delivering targeted and scalable solutions for custom satellite and ground applications, including United States and allied government customers.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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.

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 such as 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.

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• USA, CA, El Segundo –  –  USD annually
• USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE –  –  USD annually
• USA, WA, Redmond –  –  USD annually