HW Validation Engineer , Amazon Leo Hardware Development

Amazon is hiring an HW Validation Engineer , Amazon Leo Hardware Development. It pays $97k-$160k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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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.

As a Hardware Engineer, you will work alongside senior Electrical Engineers supporting the design, debug, validation and optimization of LEO phased array antenna hardware. You will be involved from concept through production, gaining exposure to the complete design lifecycle. You will be a part of a highly skilled hardware team and will own or contribute to the following:
· Design automated test systems and test fixtures for lab and factory testing.
· Plan and execute hardware bring-up and design verification campaigns at the board and system levels.
· Collaborate with design engineers to define test requirements and acceptance criteria.
· Analyze test data, perform test failure root cause analysis, and generate comprehensive test reports with recommendations.
· Participate in schematic and layout design reviews.

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

- 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
- Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Preferred qualifications

- Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems
- PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience
- 1+ years of experience in using schematic
- 1+ years of experience with Mentor Graphics, Cadence, or other equivalent layout tools
- 1+ years of experience using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/network development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and certification

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

How we rate this

HW Validation Engineer , Amazon Leo Hardware Development at Amazon rates 36 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Key facts

HW Validation Engineer , Amazon Leo Hardware Development is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $97k-$160k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Redmond.
The job was posted on November 10, 2026.
Seniority: junior.
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