Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

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The Role:
Be part of Project Kuiper’s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) devices used for communication links between low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and Amazon customer terminals. This is a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking wireless solutions 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.

In this role you will:
- Implement and maintain pre-silicon verification environments, utilizing simulation and emulation platforms.
- Develop detailed verification test plans, testbenches, checks, tests and functional coverage.
- Be proficient in the application of verification languages and methodologies, such as System Verilog and UVM.
- Work with design and communication systems team to ensure our design verification is robust and exhaustive.
- Automate regression testing, collect coverage metrics and report progress to the program.

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.


- Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering or Computer Science or relevant experience
- 1+ years of experience in verification preferably in communication systems


- Master's or Ph.D degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering.
- Familiarity with formal verification techniques.
- Familiarity with Matlab.
- Experience in developing coverage-driven verification test plans.
- High level of pro-activity, initiative and problem solving.
- Familiarity with constrained random and assertion based verification.


Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,200/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.