Senior Aerospace Hardware Engineer, Amazon Leo
Core
Design and validate satellite avionics subsystems (power, propulsion, attitude control) for Amazon Leo's low Earth orbit network.
Role type
Senior IC aerospace hardware engineer
Builds
Production-ready satellite bus hardware subsystems
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems
Required skills
Functional specification, design verification, PCB design (processors, FPGAs, power, sensors), ECAD tools, hardware bring-up, debugging, system integration
Preferred skills
Aerospace/automotive high-reliability experience, radiation-tolerant design, HIL testing, low-level firmware integration, test automation (Python/C++)
Technologies
Python, C/C++, ECAD tools, FPGAs
Responsibilities
Lead system and subsystem architecture from requirements to manufacturing; drive circuit design and ECAD schematic capture; execute hardware bring-up, verification, and qualification; lead debugging and root-cause analysis; define verification frameworks; coordinate with firmware, manufacturing, and supplier teams; provide technical leadership and mentorship
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
