--- title: Hardware Development Engineer, Antenna at Amazon description: Amazon is hiring for the Hardware Development Engineer, Antenna role in Redmond, WA. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/hardware-development-engineer-antenna-at-amazon-01a13c94-a873-7cef-82d5-4b46e5125127 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Amazon as Hardware Development Engineer, Antenna in Redmond, WA. Pays $96.6K–$160K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/vrd5hg.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Redmond, WA | | **Salary** | $96.6K/yr - $160K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 14, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Amazon sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 25,968 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Amazon. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $144,000 – $178,000 a year (median $161,000). ## Description Amazon LEO 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. Amazon LEO will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. Join a dynamic team building next-generation satellite communications hardware. As a Hardware Development Engineer on the Antenna team, you will contribute directly to the lifecycle of phased array antenna systems for satellites and customer terminals—from initial concept to hardware production. What You Will Do • Hardware Design: Assist in designing printed circuit boards (PCBs), antennas, high-speed digital/RF circuitry, and custom test fixtures. • Firmware & Algorithms: Develop and implement basic signaling and control algorithms to interface directly with hardware components. • Lab Testing & Optimization: Participate in bringing up, testing, and optimizing phased array antenna prototypes in a lab environment. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with silicon, software, mechanical, and avionics teams to ensure seamless hardware interoperability. • Vendor Operations: Coordinate with third-party vendors and equipment suppliers to manage part procurement and support smooth production schedules. 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. ## Basic Qualifications \- 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience \- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent ## Preferred Qualifications \- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations \- Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems 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 you’re applying in isn’t 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. 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