FPGA Engineer, Amazon LEO (Kuiper)
AmazonJob Title
FPGA Engineer, Amazon LEO (Kuiper)
Role Summary
The LEO silicon team develops FPGA prototypes and ASIC designs for satellite communication systems. This role designs, implements, and verifies FPGA-based transmit and receive signal-processing chains and supports hardware bring-up and validation through production.
Work involves close collaboration with system architects, ASIC and hardware engineers, and software teams to deliver production-capable FPGA solutions.
Experience Level
Mid-level — typically 5+ years of FPGA development experience.
Responsibilities
The engineer will lead FPGA design and development for DSP systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready hardware.
- Lead FPGA architecture, design, implementation, and optimization for satellite communications DSP.
- Drive FPGA projects through the full product lifecycle from architecture to production, including prototyping for ASIC development.
- Design, implement, and optimize digital signal processing algorithms on FPGA platforms.
- Perform hands-on lab work: hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation.
- Collaborate with ASIC design teams to support RTL development and verification.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote FPGA best practices.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and eligibility requirements. Preferred items listed as nice-to-have.
- 5+ years of FPGA development experience with a proven record of delivering full product cycles.
- Strong digital signal processing (DSP) background and experience implementing DSP algorithms in hardware.
- Hands-on lab and debugging skills; experience with hardware bring-up and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency with FPGA design tools such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus.
- Strong knowledge of HDL languages (Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog).
- Experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES, etc.).
- U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission as a refugee or granted asylum is required due to export control laws.
- Nice-to-have: experience with RF/communication systems or satellite protocols; familiarity with scripting (Python, TCL, Perl), version control, and CI/CD workflows.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.
About the Company
Company: Amazon
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States
Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, committed to delivering fast, reliable services across diverse sectors. The company's innovative technologies include AWS, Kindle, and Echo, as well as developing low Earth orbit satellite networks for improved internet connectivity worldwide.
