Amazon is hiring: Sr. RTL Design Engineer – Wireless Modem, Amazon Leo in Austin

Sr. RTL Design Engineer – Wireless Modem, Amazon Leo Job ID: 3020033 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. We’re hiring a Sr. RTL Design Engineer – Wireless Modem within a high performance ASIC design team. This team is using industry leading methodologies to develop proprietary IP’s. The Role Be part of Amazon Leo’s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high‑speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies. Key Responsibilities Implement wireless system architecture in silicon from system specification to chip specification to RTL to optimizing timing/power to chip level validation. Develop solutions optimizing customer experience (throughput, latency, and availability) while meeting power and cost constraints. Drive high quality designs for first‑time right silicon solutions, and meeting the power objectives. Create standalone verification test bench to verify the correctness of your block. Work with the verification team and participate in System level verification using test benches constructed using UVM, System C and DPI‑C. Ensure that the block meets DFT, timing and power targets by working closely with the implementation team. Learn about requirements and solutions for systems operating in space. Drive trade‑off analysis to benefit customer experience and optimization of resources (costs, power, spectrum). 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 Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience. 7+ years in FPGA digital logic design, preferably in DSP or communication systems. Preferred Qualifications Master's or Ph.D. degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering. 10+ years in FPGA digital design, preferably in communication systems. Equal Opportunity Employer Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr