Amazon · 1 day ago
Senior Sensor Architect, Edge Tech
Sunnyvale, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$158K/yr - $214K/yr
7+ years expAmazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. As a Senior Sensors Architect, you will engage with a cross-disciplinary team to conceive and design innovative consumer products, focusing on sensor architecture and technology development.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Architect sensing systems into world-class devices and cutting-edge prototypes
Own end-to-end sensor architecture definition and development
Interpret customer requirements to develop technology specifications
Perform sensor technology selection and address all aspects of technology readiness, including manufacturability
Lead Prototype and Proof of Concept developments
Investigate emerging technologies and help mature them for mass-production
Lead internal initiatives to evaluate and develop new technologies
Collaborate with design teams to develop sensor subsystem designs
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and stakeholders across the company
Build relationships with component vendors and oversee manufacturing partners
Dive into and take ownership to root-cause and resolve critical design and manufacturing issues
Establish robust processes and methodologies to deliver technology to products
Work with product teams and cross-functional engineering teams to come up with new solutions for future Amazon devices
Evaluate and select sensing solutions to meet product requirements
Review hardware designs (e.g. CAD, schematics, layout, etc.) from partner teams
Provide input on sensor placement and architecture
Explore new and emerging sensing capabilities and modalities to deliver new user experiences to Amazon customers
Run data analysis and make design trade-off decisions
Run sensor simulations to determine sensor performance given system constraints
Investigate new sensor architectures to improve customer experience, reduce cost, or add new features
Review and update processes to remove bottlenecks and optimize development workflows
Write design guidelines based on acquired experience and knowledge, that will be used on subsequent projects
Write comprehensive sensor architecture document
Qualification
Required
Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
Experience with DFx (Design for cost, test, manufacturing)
Sensor Depth and Breadth in a combination of the following categories: Optical, Inertial, Environmental, Bio-chemical, Ultrasonic, Thermal
7+ years' experience as a hardware engineer with majority focus on sensors
System level integration experience including hardware/software interfacing, fixture design, sensor testing and troubleshooting
Preferred
Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
Experience writing and publishing technical documents or equivalent
Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
Background in Physics
Factory support experience
Functional knowledge of analog design blocks including filters, PLLs, oscillators, charge pumps, DACs, ADCs etc
Hands-on experience with physical characterization of sensors
Experience collaborating with the ECAD/physical board designer and able to review PCB designs with Allegro, CAM350, or equivalent
Experience with quantitative and statistical data analysis using Software tools such as Matlab, Mathematica or Python
Experience using lab equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, optical power meters, linear and rotation stages, etc
Experience with simulation tools (Zemax, COMSOL, ANSYS, etc.)
Experience of semiconductor/MEMS manufacturing processes
Experience developing with Labview, .Net/C#, Android, IOS or Qt
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
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Funding
Current Stage
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$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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