Sr. FPGA Prototyping Engineer, Kuiper Silicon
Description For Sr. FPGA Prototyping Engineer, Kuiper Silicon
Project Kuiper is Amazon's ambitious initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites, aimed at providing high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities worldwide. As a Sr. FPGA Prototyping Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in creating FPGA solutions for satellite communication systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to define new systems with minimal legacy constraints, focusing on developing digital designs for networking functions using cutting-edge FPGA technologies.
You'll be responsible for leading ASIC-to-FPGA conversion projects, architecting multi-FPGA solutions, and implementing high-speed interfaces. The role requires expertise in hardware debugging, digital logic implementation, and collaboration with various teams including system architects, RF engineers, and firmware developers. You'll work on everything from microarchitecture design to silicon validation, ensuring optimal performance and functionality of FPGA-based solutions.
The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of FPGA design experience, strong proficiency in hardware description languages, and expertise with major FPGA development tools. You'll need to demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities and excellent collaboration skills, as you'll be working across multiple teams to bring complex systems to life.
This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $143,300 to $247,600 based on location, plus comprehensive benefits. The role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to export control requirements. You'll be joining one of the most innovative projects in satellite communications, with the opportunity to make a significant impact on global connectivity.
Working at Amazon's Project Kuiper means being part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of satellite technology while maintaining Amazon's high standards of excellence. You'll have the chance to work with cutting-edge technology while contributing to a mission that aims to bring internet connectivity to millions of underserved people around the world.
Responsibilities For Sr. FPGA Prototyping Engineer, Kuiper Silicon
- Lead ASIC-to-FPGA conversion projects
- Architect and implement multi-FPGA partitioning solutions
- Design and debug high-speed interfaces
- Create and release FPGAs through development phases
- Collaborate with network communication system architects
- Implement digital logic functions in FPGA technology
- Drive trade-off analysis for cost/size/power/performance/features
- Debug hardware issues using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
Requirements For Sr. FPGA Prototyping Engineer, Kuiper Silicon
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- 7+ years in FPGA design & implementation
- Proficiency in Verilog or SystemVerilog
- Experience with major FPGA development tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus)
- Ability to design and implement digital logic systems using FPGAs
- Familiarity with timing analysis and constraints
- Basic understanding of high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, DDR)
- Experience with hardware debugging tools
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or refugee/asylee due to export control requirements
Benefits For Sr. FPGA Prototyping Engineer, Kuiper Silicon
- Competitive base pay
- Full range of medical benefits
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