Sr. FPGA Engineer, Kuiper Government Solutions

$143,300 - $247,600/Yr

Amazon - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

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About the position

As a Sr. FPGA Engineer at Kuiper Government Solutions, you will be responsible for creating FPGA solutions to support Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite communication system. This role involves defining and developing FPGA-based modem solutions that enable high-speed optical communication links, utilizing the latest FPGA technologies and design processes. You will collaborate with various technical teams to tackle challenging situations and contribute to a groundbreaking new system with minimal legacy constraints.

Responsibilities

• Create and release FPGAs through the development phases of uArchitecture, RTL Design, Physical Implementation, Timing Closure, Simulation Validation, and Lab Based Silicon Validation.
• Collaborate with RF and Optical Communications and Signal Processing system architects and design engineers to define, design, implement, and test modem and digital logic functions in FPGA technology.
• 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, Optics, and Networking functions.
• Drive trade-off analysis to benefit customer experience and optimization of target technology resources for cost/size/power/performance/features.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, related discipline, or 7+ years of FPGA experience.
• 5+ years of experience in FPGA design & implementation.
• 5+ years of experience in the design, test, delivery, support of multiple FPGAs shipping to customers.
• 5+ years of experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Physics, Electronics, Communication Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience with System Verilog RTL coding.
• Experience with Intel & Xilinx FPGAs.
• Experience with uArchitecture, RTL coding, FPGA optimization for timing & power, simulation, and validation.
• Experience with HLS.
• Experience with advanced signal processing algorithm design, simulation and implementation for high speed optical communications.
• Experience with high-speed SERDES interfaces, Ethernet, and IP networking.
• Experience in scripting languages: Python or equivalent.
• Experience in control and optimization algorithms for electro-optical integration.
• Proven track record of successfully fielding and supporting FPGA and ASIC products.
• Good analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with satellite-related space and ground systems.
• Active security clearance (TS/SCI w/ polygraph preferred).

Benefits

• Relocation benefits for US candidates.
• Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits as part of total compensation package.