About this opportunity
Amazon lists this Sr. System Dev Engineer, Antenna System Validation opportunity in redmond, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job ID: | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Project Kuiper is Amazon's initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing low-latency, high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and validate embedded software that runs on our satellite and ground test hardware.
In this role you will own firmware for RF and digital subsystems, from board bring-up through production test. You will work at the hardware/software boundary: writing drivers and control software for SoCs, FPGAs, and RFICs, debugging with lab instruments, and partnering closely with hardware, RF, and test automation teams to deliver reliable systems at scale.
Key job responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ and Rust for ARM-based SoCs and FPGA-based platforms
Develop device drivers, board support packages, and hardware abstraction layers for peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
Bring up new hardware: validate schematics, debug board-level issues with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers
Build and maintain firmware update, telemetry, and diagnostics capabilities
Write unit and hardware-in-the-loop tests; integrate firmware into CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with hardware, RF, systems, and manufacturing test teams to root-cause cross-domain issues
Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and operational excellence practices
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
3+ years of embedded firmware development experience
Experience with embedded Linux and/or RTOS environments
Experience with common hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet) and reading schematics/datasheets
Experience debugging embedded systems using lab equipment (JTAG, logic analyzer, oscilloscope)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Yocto/BitBake or other embedded Linux build systems
Experience with FPGA/SoC platforms (Xilinx Versal/Zynq or similar) and FPGA-processor integration
Experience with RF systems, phased arrays, or radio/modem firmware
Experience with manufacturing or hardware validation test environments
Familiarity with secure boot, firmware signing, and OTA update mechanisms
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USA, WA, Redmond - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually
Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Learn more about our benefits at .
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
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Worksite address
redmond, WA, 98052, US
Who can apply
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