AmazonSenior FPGA Engineer, LEO Payload FPGA
Amazon is hiring a Senior FPGA Engineer, LEO Payload FPGA in Sunnyvale, United States. It pays $185k-$250k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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- Tools and skills the posting cites include Python, SystemVerilog and fpga design.
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Design and implement FPGA solutions for Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband communication network.
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
Create FPGA solutions to support LEO's satellite communication system. This is a unique opportunity to define a new system with few legacy constraints. The FPGA design engineer will work with systems teams to define/develop/implement/test/release FPGA based solutions to enable LEO. This will focus on creating digital designs for networking functions using the latest generations of FPGA technologies and modern FPGA design processes and tools.
In this role you will:
Have ownership of one or more FPGA bitstreams. - Create and release FPGAs through the development phases of uArchitecture-RTL Design-Physical Implementation-Timing Closure–Simulation Validation– Lab Based Silicon Validation
Collaborate with network communication system architects to define and design/implement/test/release/support networking functions targeted to FPGA technology
Collaborate with Digital Communications/Networking system architects and design engineers to implement digital logic functions in FPGAs.
Collaborate with system architects and design engineers to implement digital logic functions in FPGA prototypes to validate/tradeoff architecture & design alternatives
Collaborate with systems architects, HW engineering design teams & FW/SW design teams to bring up and test systems combining FPGA, firmware, RF, and Networking functions.
Drive trade-off analysis to benefit customer experience and optimization of target technology resources for cost/size/power/performance/features
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools
- Experience in writing test scripts (Python preferred) to validate FPGA images in HW.
- 7+ years experience in FPGA design and Implementation using System Verilog.
- Experience with Xilinx/AMD (or Altera) FPGAs.
- Experience with uArchitecture, RTL coding, FPGA optimization for timing & power, simulation, and validation
Preferred qualifications
- Experience developing python tests for both HW testing and Cocotb simulation enviroments.
- Experience with high speed networking, SerDes, 50G/100G Ethernet or Interlaken.
- Familiarity with AXI4 and AXI Streaming interfaces.
- Proven track record of successfully fielding and supporting FPGA and ASIC products
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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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, CA, NORTHRIDGE - 185,200.00 - 250,000.00 USD annually
USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 213,000.00 - 287,500.00 USD annually
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