ASIC Engineer, Project Leo

Job Overview

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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.

This is a full‑time position, meaning candidates should expect to work in office, Monday‑Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am‑5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager.

As an ASIC Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross‑disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative consumer products. You will work closely with an internal inter‑disciplinary team, and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition, execution, and verification. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.

• Participate in logic design, verification and post‑silicon validation as part of Amazon custom silicon solutions.
• Work with physical design teams to achieve performance and area requirements.
• Develop a deep understanding of the end customer requirements, including software applications, use models, system architecture and the SoC architecture/micro‑architecture of our solutions.
• Develop and execute design automation mechanisms and flows.

We’re on the lookout for the curious, those who think big and want to define the world of tomorrow. At Amazon, you will grow into the high impact, visionary person you know you’re ready to be. Every day will be filled with exciting new challenges, developing new skills, and achieving personal growth. How often can you say that your work changes the world?

At Amazon, you’ll say it often. Join us and define tomorrow.

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience demonstrating software engineering skills in a previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications and experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• Experience in RTL coding and debug, as well as performance, power, area analysis and trade‑offs.
• Experience in C/C++ and System Verilog coding.
• Experience working closely with physical design teams to develop highly optimized ASICs with excellent power, performance and area.
• Experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools.

• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.

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…