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Sr. Microwave Hardware Engineer, Project Kuiper
Amazon.comUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Jun 2023
💰 $247,600/yr($127,300/yr – $247,600/yr)
About the role
Project Kuiper 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.
As an Sr. Microwave Hardware Engineer, you will engage with an world class cross-disciplinary team to design innovative solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper in order to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and optimization. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
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.
Key job responsibilities
As a member of the team, you will be responsible for developing microwave/RF subsystems for use in space.
In this role you will:
• Decompose system level requirements into realizable hardware requirements. Design and develop a solution that meets these requirements.
• Design, develop, and optimize a Ka/K band radio hardware for use in space.
• Simulate and optimize RF circuits, perform schematic capture, and oversee PCB layout.
• Build up test bench for design verification.
• Evaluate and optimize design in the lab to demonstrate design meets with system requirements.
• Work with RF system, power, software, mechanical thermal, reliability and compliance teams to ensure solution integrates with overall platform requirements.
A day in the life
You will regularly interact with other engineers to realize microwave hardware designs that will fly in space. This requires the ability to work well with others in a highly cross-functional organization.
About the team
We have a top notch team of RF/Microwave engineers who collaborate well together. We encourage innovation. We also engage in respectful debates to determine a best path forward. We love to be engineering focused and data driven.
· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in RF/Microwave design, or related discipline, or 7+ years of relevant experience.
· 7+ years of experience in microwave board-level using typical components, such as power amps, LNAs, mixers, filters, etc. In depth knowledge of radio architectures.
· 5+ years of experience with RF lab equipment including VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, vector network analyzers.
5+ years of experience with common simulation tools like HFSS, ADS, and MWO.
· Experience with designing for space applications
· Experience designing, testing, and verifying, and launching mass production products
Experience with RF and EM simulation software.
· Experience with impedance matching.
· Familiarity with RF circuit production workflow
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
As an Sr. Microwave Hardware Engineer, you will engage with an world class cross-disciplinary team to design innovative solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper in order to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and optimization. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
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.
Key job responsibilities
As a member of the team, you will be responsible for developing microwave/RF subsystems for use in space.
In this role you will:
• Decompose system level requirements into realizable hardware requirements. Design and develop a solution that meets these requirements.
• Design, develop, and optimize a Ka/K band radio hardware for use in space.
• Simulate and optimize RF circuits, perform schematic capture, and oversee PCB layout.
• Build up test bench for design verification.
• Evaluate and optimize design in the lab to demonstrate design meets with system requirements.
• Work with RF system, power, software, mechanical thermal, reliability and compliance teams to ensure solution integrates with overall platform requirements.
A day in the life
You will regularly interact with other engineers to realize microwave hardware designs that will fly in space. This requires the ability to work well with others in a highly cross-functional organization.
About the team
We have a top notch team of RF/Microwave engineers who collaborate well together. We encourage innovation. We also engage in respectful debates to determine a best path forward. We love to be engineering focused and data driven.
Basic Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in RF/Microwave design, or related discipline, or 7+ years of relevant experience.
· 7+ years of experience in microwave board-level using typical components, such as power amps, LNAs, mixers, filters, etc. In depth knowledge of radio architectures.
· 5+ years of experience with RF lab equipment including VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, vector network analyzers.
5+ years of experience with common simulation tools like HFSS, ADS, and MWO.
Preferred Qualifications
· Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience· Experience with designing for space applications
· Experience designing, testing, and verifying, and launching mass production products
Experience with RF and EM simulation software.
· Experience with impedance matching.
· Familiarity with RF circuit production workflow
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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