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Sr. Post Silicon Engineer , Amazon LEO

Amazon • Austin, Texas, United States


No Relocation

Posted: August 31, 2026

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Description
  • Amazon LEO is expanding global broadband access through a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites. You will be part of a team that works on cutting edge silicon engineered to operate in the harsh environment
Description
  • Amazon LEO is expanding global broadband access through a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites. You will be part of a team that works on cutting edge silicon engineered to operate in the harsh environment of space. As a Senior Post Silicon Engineer, you will be a critical member of a high-performance team responsible for bringing up, validating, and characterizing cutting-edge MODEM SOC. You will drive functional validation and characterization of high-speed interfaces and ensure successful integration of the MODEM SOC in Amazon LEO products. 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. Key job responsibilities • Lead comprehensive validation and characterization planning for MODEM SOC and high-speed peripherals (LPDDR4, SerDes) • Design and develop SOC test platforms with robust architectural integrity • Develop and maintain advanced test automation and comprehensive testbenches for high-speed interfaces and peripheral (I3C, QSPI, Ethernet) • Conduct system-level debugs in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Design, DV, Architecture, Manufacturing) • Work with FPGA, Emulators and DV Environment to ensure successful Bring Up.
Basic Qualifications
  • - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent - 8+ years of work experience in Bring Up, Validation and characterization of SOC or ASIC - Proficient in characterizing PLL performance through metrics like jitter, phase noise - Familiarity with protocols such as I2C, SPI, I3C and eMMC - Experience using Bench top instruments such as Power Supply, DMM, High Speed Oscilloscope, Signal generator, Spectrum Analyzer, BERT, RF Switches and DAQs - Working knowledge of programming languages such as Python and Embedded C - Expertise with JTAG-based debugging tools (e.g., Lauterbach)
Preferred Qualifications