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FPGA Verification Engineer, Kuiper Payload FPGA

Amazon
Sunnyvale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2025
Description

Kuiper Production team FPGA Verification engineer. Creating & Maintaining verification environments and test suites for FPGA based subsystems.

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.

Must be able to work out of the office 5 days a week.

Key job responsibilities

Verify FPGA solutions to support Amazon Project Kuiper’s satellite communication system. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking new system with few legacy constraints. The FPGA verification engineer will work with design and systems teams to define/develop/implement/test/release UVM test environments in order to verify FPGA based solutions to enable Project Kuiper. This will focus on verifying digital designs for networking functions using the latest simulation-based verification processes and tools.

In This Role You Will

  • Assist with the planning, architecture, development, and use of configurable, self-checking testbenches implemented in System Verilog/UVM
  • Develop constrained-random, metric-driven test plans and strategies to verify FPGAs performing signal processing and control functions
  • Collect and analyze coverage metrics, then use that information to improve the effectiveness of testcases;
  • Enhance your leadership skills while contributing to a dynamic DV team
  • Create reusable Verification IP to be shared across the organization;
  • Support implementing upgrades to our process and methodologies.
  • Enhance your DV skills as well as your knowledge of Networking while working with subject matter experts;
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Participate in the development and deployment of networking and satellite bus FPGAs

A day in the life

Kuiper Production team FPGA verification engineer. Create UVM verification simulation solutions. The FPGA verification engineer will work with FPGA design and systems teams to define and create UVM based simulation test environments intended to characterize and prove out functionality of FPGA designs qualifying them for release to enable Project Kuiper. This will focus on creating FPGA verification environments and test suites. This role will be using the latest verification flows, processes and tools.

About The Team

Project Kuiper is a new 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. The Kuiper FPGA team is responsible for several FPGA designs that are an integral part of the Kuiper ecosystem.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/Science, Electrical Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of experience in FPGA/ASIC design verification
  • Experience planning, developing, and using constrained random, self-checking testbenches in SystemVerilog/UVM
  • Experience developing and implementing test plans.
  • Experience with FPGA/ASIC design and verification tools (Synopsys, Vivado, Quartus)
  • Experience monitoring and optimizing design verification coverage wrt to line, FSM, functional, etc.
  • Experience deploying System Verilog Assertions to enhance verification and reduce debug time

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Working knowledge of Ethernet, Interlaken, PCI Express, SPI, UART, and I3C protocols
  • Understanding of TCP/IP Networking with specific familiarity of OSI layers 2-4

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.

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t 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 $129,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.


Company - Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Job ID: A2865497

Salary : $129,800 - $212,800

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