RFIC Layout Design Engineer, Amazon Leo

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.

Role for Amazon Leo RFIC Layout design engineer:

As a RFIC Layout design engineer, you will be an integral part of the IC design team. Lead layout at a technical level, build circuit layouts for RF controller architectures. You will work in an integral team with the RFIC/Mixed signal designers on full chip layout of custom analog and RFIC designs. Work with the IC designers and chip leads to determine the chip floor plan.

This includes strategies for power and ground distribution as well as working with package engineers to determine pad locations. You are required to accurately estimating the schedule for the layout tasks in a timely manner that is trackable, reportable and in sync with project deliverables. You are to identifying areas of complexity that needs early investigation.

Perform custom layout of RF and analog circuit blocks with attention to matching and minimizing parasitics in the layout. Requirements include proficiency in Cadence Software (EDA) to develop, test and improve manufacturing processes and product designs for analog circuits. Proficiency in DRCs, ERCs and LVS checks; and resolving errors. Proficiency top-level layout integration with ESD structures and pad assembly;
Including density fill, running DFM checks, preparing database for foundry delivery

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.

• You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and optimization.
• You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.
• You are required to specialize in application-specific integrated circuits. Additional requirements include proficiency/expertise in Cadence Software (CAD) to develop, test and improve manufacturing processes and product designs for analog circuits.
• Proficiency in verification software for Design Rule Checks (DRCs) and Layout vs Schematic (LVS) are necessary.
• Perform checks such as multi-patterning, latch-up, ESD, and density.
• Required to perform layout in a timely manner that is trackable, reportable and in sync with project schedule.
• Collaborate with digital design, and other RFIC design teams to define floor plans for RF front-ends and beamforming ICs.
• Layout high-performance analog, RF and mm-wave circuits keeping in mind requirements for matching, parasitic capacitance, electromigration, and all DRC rules.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of full-custom analog or RF layout experience.
• Proven track record where products have gone to volume production a plus.

• 7+ years in full-custom analog or RF layout for high performance chips.
• Experience maintaining EAD tools for DRC, LVS, RC extraction, and design database management.
• Experience writing or modifying DRC rules files; a plus.
• Strong written and verbal skills.

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.

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