RFIC Design Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3236 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.

As RFIC Design Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative product solutions. You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team and third party suppliers to drive key aspects of product definition execution and optimization. You must be responsive flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.

As a member of the RFIC team you will be responsible for the architectural definition design simulation layout and extracted simulation for transmit and receive front-ends from data converters to LNAs and PAs. Strong focus will be on creating power and cost optimized solutions for a given system performance.

Key job responsibilities

Collaborate with communications systems digital design and chip implementation teams to specify and implement transceivers and RFIC front-end models which will delight future Amazon Leo customers.

Lead implementation of area / power-efficient RFIC chips with multiple transceiver chains with integrated PLLs from concept to production.

Work closely with packaging / HW / EE / FW teams to ensure seamless system integration providing best value for Amazon Leo customers.

Collaborate with the digital design team to define analog / digital boundary requirements for circuit calibration clock generation and timing.

Explore architectures for mm-wave and RF circuits like VCOs mixers phase shifters LNAs PAs LO distribution frequency multipliers and dividers and envelope / power detectors and make detailed presentations on power / area / performance trade-offs.

Design and simulate on-chip inductors baluns and power combiners in tools such as EMX or HFSS.

Perform circuit layout RLC extraction and run extracted simulation across various corners to make sure designs are robust and can be taken to volume production.

Specify bench and production test plans for your designs.

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.

• Experience identifying bugs in architecture algorithms functionality and performance with strong overall debugging skills
• Masters / PhD degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering or related field.
• 5 years in mm-Wave / RFIC design preferably in an advanced node.
• Knowledge of current and upcoming RF standards in cellular (4G / 5G NR) WiMAX 802.11ad microwave backhaul or similar broadband wireless standards.
• Masters degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field
• Experience with formal verification techniques including abstraction and end-to-end checking
• Experience with current and upcoming RF standards in cellular (4G / 5G NR) WiMAX 802.11ad microwave backhaul or related broadband wireless standards
• Experience with industry standard tools and scripting languages (Python or Perl) for automation

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129800 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $212800 / 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Key Skills

Mechanical Design,SOC,System Design,GD&T,CAD,Creo,SolidWorks,Mechanical Engineering,Perl,Autocad,HVAC Design,Catia

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 129800 - 212800