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Amazon · 1 day ago

Senior RF ATE Engineer, Amazon Leo Silicon Team

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$143K/yr - $248K/yr

5+ years exp

Amazon is launching a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide broadband connectivity to underserved communities. As a Senior RF ATE Engineer, you will design and implement test methodologies for mm-wave RFICs, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams and suppliers to optimize product execution and quality.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Write test plans and test programs for mm-wave SoCs tested on Teradyne and Advantest equipment

Review device specifications, collaborate with the design team to apply design for test principles to ensure product manufacturability

Define load board, socket, and probe card designs for best layout practices and possible signal / power integrity issues

Architect high-volume test solutions across DUT firmware and tester software to optimize total test cost

Actively identify test related readiness, issues, and optimizations throughout the product lifecycle and work towards expedient resolutions

Own the optimization, standardization, and improvement of test methodologies to enhance operational efficiency in production, ensure product quality and minimize cost

Work with lab bench mm-wave test systems to correlate bench and ATE results

Define test plans and limits for production lots, corners lots, and pre-/post-qualification lots

Develop and transfer to volume production RF and high-speed digital die probing techniques to improve accuracy of identifying good dice and improve yield

Interact with suppliers such as foundries and OSATs to complete engineering programs for wafer test, final test, and qualification

Qualification

Mm-wave RFIC testingRF test methodologyHigh-volume test solutionsPCB design/layoutAnalog DfT techniquesRF measurementsAutomating equipmentHigh volume automated testingStatistical analysis platformsSource code control toolsBug tracking toolsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical/communications engineering or related field

5 or more years of employment in silicon RF Test or RF Product Engineering

Up to 30% international travel required

Preferred

Masters or PhD degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering or related field

Excellent oral and written communications skills

7+ years of hands on experience in mm-wave or RF validation engineering of communications systems, preferably in high-volume consumer devices manufacturing

Strong technical background in one or more of the following: RF, mm-wave, and high-speed digital ATE hardware development and debugging

PCB design/layout requirements and best practices for mm-wave and high-speed digital signals

Running firmware on DUTs to reduce test time and increase self-testability

Analog DfT and RF-BIST techniques

Performing RF measurements such as load pull, s-parameters, noise parameters, IIP3, and automating equipment using Python and MATLAB

RF test equipment such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and probe-stations

High volume automated test of beamforming systems such as 5G, 802.11AD, or satellite communications

Digital and SERDES test techniques such as scan, MBIST, and loopback

Knowledgeable in production control processes, statistical analysis platforms (Galaxy, Spotfire, JMP or similar), data interpretation/analysis, Cp/Cpk, and bench/tester correlation

New product transition from design phase, through qualification and into high volume manufacturing environment

Source code control tools (Git, SVN, bitbucket) and bug tracking tools (JIRA)