Senior Hardware Development Engineer , Customer Terminals

Company: Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Location: Redmond
Posted on: March 20, 2026

Job Description:

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 a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. Leo's Customer Terminal organization is responsible for developing low cost Consumer Terminals based on phased array antennas and commercial PCB processes/materials. Both projects are a first for Amazon, requiring unique architecture, hardware, processes, and tools developed within Leo to scale to a diverse set of customers in the next 5-10 years. Senior Hardware Engineers at Leo lead cross-functional efforts related to the consumer terminal antenna board development. They are the single-threaded owner of the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), collaborating with their peers from silicon, RF, antenna, technical program management, and mechanical from concept/architecture phase through functional, environmental testing and integration phases. The Senior Hardware Engineer will have a complete understanding of how their design changes impact downstream partners such as operations, supply chain, product management, and reliability. They will daily make high-value judgements on tactical vs strategic decisions to achieve the system performance targets and maintain schedules despite unexpected challenges. Senior Hardware Engineers solve problems with increasing technical and operational ambiguity, and work cross-functionally to do so. Additionally, their work can be either a PCBA board leader, driving a cross-functional team, or a domain expert delivering optimized sub-systems. In both cases, they are expected to work across functional boundaries, influence peer groups, and ensure the hardware they are delivering is optimized at a system level. As a part of the team working on the development of advanced Customer Terminal products, Senior Hardware Engineers own or contribute to the following technical areas. -Be the single-threaded owner for PCBA development from concept through production -Design high-speed digital and/or RF circuitry in collaboration with various teams -Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems -Schematic capture and lead PCB layout -Lead PCB vendor engagement for DFM review -Optimize PCB stack-up for cost -Design DC/DC power supply and Point of Load -Support flow-down requirement definitions and generate test plans/procedures -Board bring-up and perform test campaigns of modules and subsystems -Support design of automated test systems, test fixtures and factory test -Support the transition of the designs to mass production 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. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent - Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production - Experience with the project management of technical projects Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our 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. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Redmond - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

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