Amazon · 1 day ago
Sr. RTL Design Engineer – Wireless Modem, Amazon Leo
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$159K/yr - $215K/yr
7+ years expAmazon is a leader in technology and innovation, and they are seeking a Sr. RTL Design Engineer – Wireless Modem to join their Amazon Leo team. This role involves defining and implementing digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites, focusing on optimizing customer experience and driving high-quality designs for silicon solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Implement wireless system architecture in silicon from system specification to chip specification to RTL to optimizing timing / power to chip level validation
Develop solutions optimizing customer experience (throughput, latency, and availability) while meeting power and cost constraints
Drive high quality designs for first-time right silicon solutions, and meeting the power objectives
Create standalone verification test bench to verify the correctness of your block
Work with the verification team and participate in System level verification using test benches constructed using UVM, System C and DPI-C
Ensure that the block meets DFT, timing and power targets by working closely with the implementation team
Learn about requirements and solutions for systems operating in space
Drive trade-off analysis to benefit customer experience and optimization of resources (costs, power, spectrum)
Engage with architects and system engineers to drive hardware micro-architecture
Lead design of 1 or more DSP data path modules in System Verilog. Able to interpret reference models in MATLAB
Involve in control plane logic design and interfaces to bus fabrics
Explore and propose innovative ideas and work towards optimization of the modem
Mentor and assign work to junior team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
7+ years in FPGA digital logic design, preferably in DSP or communication systems
Preferred
Master's or Ph.D degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering
10+ years in FPGA digital design, preferably in communication systems
Benefits
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
Parental leave
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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