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You will own or contribute to the following:\n\nDesign digital and analog circuits in collaboration with various teams\nDesign for high-speed serial links that interface to FPGA and/or SoC circuitry\nOptimize board design for high-speed serial bus\nDesign and optimization of different blocks of electronics sub-systems.\nPerform schematic capture and guide and review PCB layout implementation\nWork with software teams on HW/SW integration.\nSupport flow-down requirement definitions and generate test plans/procedures\nLead board bring-up and test campaigns of modules and subsystems\nWork in the lab environment with various equipment like Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, etc.\n\nExport Control Requirement:\nDue 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.\n\nA day in the life\nAs a Sr. HDE, you will work in a multi-disciplinary environment to design and deliver hardware for space. This requires the ability to work from concept to production. Candidates must be comfortable to work in the lab to debug and verify their designs. Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment where product owners are expected to deliver results by solving technical problems quickly.\n\nAbout the team\nThe RF Hardware team is full of talented engineers. They cover a wide range technical areas from power supplies, high speed digital, mixed signal, and RF. So, members of this team need to be comfortable in multiple domains.\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\nBS degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience.\n7+ years of experience in hardware development across full product life cycle.\n5+ years of experience in using CAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout review.\n5+ years of experience board bring up and debugging in lab environment.\n5+ years of experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.\nExperience with optimizing design for manufacturability.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nMasters of Science or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering.\nFamiliarity with FPGAs and processors (Xilinx UltraScale+, Zynq, or Versal).\nExperience in Signal Integrity and Power Integrity\nFamiliarity with analog electronics fundamentals (transistor, op-amps, filters, etc).\nFamiliarity with DC power supply designs.\nBasic understanding for Linux embedded systems.\nExperience with various memory interfaces such as DDR, eMMC and NOR Flash.\nFamiliarity with modems\nUnderstanding of digital communication systems\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nOur compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.\n\nJob details\nUSA, WA, Redmond\nProject Kuiper\nHardware Development","company":"Amazon.com","rawCompany":"amazoncom","city":"Redmond","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:28:52.260Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"334111","title":"Electronic Computer Manufacturing","slug":"electronic-computer-manufacturing"},{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. Hardware Dev Engineer, Project Kuiper","description":"DESCRIPTION\nProject 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.\n\nCome work at Amazon!\n\nAs a Senior HDE, you will be a part of a team of experts working on the development of advanced modem products for space and ground use. 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