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Posted date: Apr 27, 2026
There have been 4 jobs posted with the title of Satellite Hardware Design Engineer all time at Amazon.Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $138,650
Range: $117,300 - $160,000
Description
Amazon Leo 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.As an Electrical Hardware Design Engineer, you will engage with a world class cross-disciplinary team to design innovative solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Amazon Leo to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and optimization. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Key job responsibilities
• Decompose system level requirements into realizable hardware requirements.
• Design and develop a solution that meets these requirements.
• Design, develop, and optimize electrical hardware for use in space.
• Simulate and optimize EE circuits, perform schematic capture, and oversee layout.
• Build up test bench for design verification.
• Evaluate and optimize design in the lab to demonstrate design meets with system requirements.
• Work with RF system, power, software, mechanical thermal, reliability and compliance teams to ensure solution integrates with overall platform requirements.
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.
A day in the life
You will regularly interact with other engineers to realize microwave hardware designs that will fly in space. This requires the ability to work well with others in a highly cross-functional organization to drive product definition, design, optimization, implementation and test.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience- Experience with prototyping and implementation
- 4+ years of experience in electrical circuit design, such as RF biases, MCUs, re-scalers, LDOs, power sequencers, motor drivers, monitor and control, digital interfaces, etc. In depth knowledge of electrical architectures.
- 2+ years of experience with board bring up and design verification test using EE lab equipment such as power supply, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.
- Experience in analog electrical circuit design
- Experience in bias circuits design for RF amplifiers
Extended Qualifications
- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering
- Experience with designing for airborne or space applications
- Experience with complex board designs, such as high-speed interconnects, high-reliability designs, avionics, vehicle control systems, and/or motor & actuator control electronics
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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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 - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually