Modem Validation Test Execution Engineer, Amazon LEO

About the Role

Amazon LEO is expanding global broadband access through a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites. You will be part of a team that works on cutting-edge silicon engineered to operate in the harsh environment of space. The Post Silicon Engineer will play a pivotal role in a team that brings up, validates, and characterizes MODEM SOC. In this role, you will own Post Silicon validation of Embedded Processors, PLL, SRAM, DDR, and SERDES. Additionally, you will work with product teams to ensure successful integration, bring-up, and performance of MODEM SOC in Amazon LEO products.

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

• Define, own, and maintain Validation/Characterization plan for MODEM SOC and associated peripherals.
• Define, design, and bring up SOC Test Platforms.
• Own test automation and test benches for validation of high-speed interfaces and other peripherals.
• Drive system-level debugs working alongside Design, DV, Architects, and Manufacturing teams.
• Work in FPGA, Emulators, and DV Environment to ensure successful Bring Up.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of work experience in Bring Up, Validation, and characterization of SOC or ASIC.
• Familiarity with protocols such as I2C, SPI, I3C, and eMMC.
• Experience using Bench top instruments (Power Supply, DMM, High-Speed Oscilloscope, Signal generator, and DAQs).
• Working knowledge of programming languages such as Python and Embedded C.
• Familiarity using Lauterbach or other JTAG-Based debuggers to program/debug Embedded Processors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience validating and characterizing high-speed interfaces (e.g., SERDES, DDR).
• Power Analysis and Characterization.
• Fundamental Knowledge of Signal-Integrity and Power-Integrity.
• Experience using FPGA or Emulator for Pre-Silicon Validation and Bring-Up Prep.
• Working knowledge of a MODEM is a plus.
• High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive; resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $136,000.00 - $184,000.00 USD annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Benefits

Amazon 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.

Locations: USA, TX, Austin | USA, WA, Redmond

Company: Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC