Sr. ASIC Design Engineer, Amazon Leo

DescriptionAmazon Leo 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. 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 RTL Design and development of custom blocks. Integration of large subsystems Gate Level Simulation: Develop and maintain comprehensive gate-level simulation test plans for verifying ASIC functionality and timing. Analyze simulation results, identify and debug logic errors, and propose solutions. Work closely with design and verification engineers to validate fixes and ensure design closure. Facilitate seamless integration across Firmware, RTL, Platform Software, and Platform Drivers. Develop Debug tools: RTL Emulation, silicon bring-up, and functional validation. In this role you will: u00b7 Work closely with the system architects to develop world-class SOC and IP blocks, which meet power, area and performance targets. u00b7 Define, configure and integration SoC Subsystems u00b7 Contribute to the SoC floor planning effort u00b7 Define and develop any necessary support logic u00b7 Configure, instantiate and integrate 3rd party IP blocks u00b7 Understand low power design & the impact of DFT on the blocks u00b7 Perform initial synthesis & timing analysis u00b7 Assist verification team in unit verification including test plan development u00b7 Assist with debug and bring-up A day in the life Be part of Amazon LEOu2019s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.Basic Qualifications- 8+ years of ASIC implementation, synthesis, STA and physical design in deep sub-micron nodes (16nm or smaller) experience - 8+ years of digital design in communication systems experience - 8+ years of wireless communications systems and implementation experience - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering - Knowledge of implementing chips with multiple power islands and power gating - Knowledge of serial protocols including SPI, I2C, I3C, and UART - Knowledge of Python and Embedded C programming - Experience low power design techniques - Experience leading technical initiatives and key deliverables - Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementationPreferred Qualifications- Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field - Experience in RTL coding and debug, as well as performance, power, area analysis and trade-offs - Experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools - Experience with SOC bring-up and post-silicon validation 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. The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at . USA, TX, Austin - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually

Created: 2026-01-23