Senior Post Silicon Engineer

DescriptionProject Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. In this Senior Post Silicon Engineer role, you will be a key contributor to a high-performance team focused on developing and validating MODEM SOC technologies. Your primary responsibilities will include designing and maintaining a scalable automation framework and collaborating with the Design Verification team to establish comprehensive bare metal testing infrastructure. By leveraging your technical expertise, you will play a crucial role in driving the successful bring-up and characterization of Kuiper MODEM SOC. Export Control Requirement Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Key job responsibilities u2022 Design scalable automation framework for post-silicon testing and validation. u2022 Write maintainable, efficient, OOP Python scripts for automating bring-up, validation, and characterization tasks. u2022 Ensure proper version control using Git, including branching strategies and code reviews u2022 Set up and manage Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines. u2022 Design instrument drivers for test equipment communication via USB and Ethernet interfaces. u2022 Develop automated reports using statistical analysis to generate actionable system performance insights. u2022 Design and manage hardware setups, including cabling and physical infrastructure to support efficient data gathering and hardware management. u2022 Maintain comprehensive documentation for the automation system, including user guides and troubleshooting procedures. Basic Qualificationsu2022 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent. u2022 8+ years of work experience in creating and maintaining automation framework to support Post-Silicon Flow. u2022 Proficiency in serial protocols like SPI, I2C, I3C, UART, etc. u2022 Proven experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipeline implementation u2022 Working knowledge of programming languages such as Python and Embedded C u2022 Demonstrated expertise in Bare Metal Environment (BME) development, including in-depth knowledge of linker scripts, page tables and the Nested-Vectored Interrupt Controller. Preferred Qualificationsu2022 4+ years in low-level firmware development, memory management, and interrupt handling in resource-constrained embedded systems. u2022 Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in both bare metal and automated testing environments u2022 Experienced with bench-top test instruments across power, signal and data acquisition domains u2022 Expertise with JTAG-based debugging tools (e.g., Lauterbach) u2022 High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive; resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region youu2019re applying in isnu2019t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Created: 2025-10-04