HW Engineering Manager, Leo Hardware Development

Amazon LEO is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon LEO will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

About the role

We are seeking a hardware engineering manager to lead the design, implementation, and validation of complex space-grade hardware electronics targeted to payload antenna systems. As a leader, you will manage, develop, and grow your team while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver results. You will balance interpersonal management skills with technical acumen to drive innovation and execution.

Responsibilities

• Career development, team reviews, and growth
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, timelines, and resources
• Establish processes and mechanisms for efficient execution on priorities
• Execute hardware development processes for complex antenna systems
• Innovate on challenges unique to LEO satellite systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system integrity and performance
• Lead and coordinate technical trades in areas such as PCB development, digital electronics, high-speed serial interfaces, reliability, and “design for X”
• Lead the team developing hardware for advanced antenna systems in space applications

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• 7+ years of industrial experience, especially in board-level analog/digital design with large ASICs
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leading role and a management position
• 5+ years of experience in high-speed digital design, multi-gigabit SERDES, signal and power integrity
• 5+ years of experience using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters
• Experience with advanced CAD tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience with developing hardware for space applications
• Experience with the entire New Product Introduction (NPI) process
• Familiarity with analog electronic fundamentals (transistor circuits, op-amps, filters, etc.)
• Experience in design, implementation, bring-up, and debugging of hardware from prototypes to manufacturing
• Familiarity with power supply design

Pay

USA, CA, San Diego - $151,000.00 - $204,300.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.