--- title: Sr. RFIC Design Engineer, Leo at Amazon description: Amazon is hiring for the Sr. RFIC Design Engineer, Leo role in San Diego, CA. Pays $185.2K–$250K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/sr-rfic-design-engineer-leo-at-amazon-01a11e34-9cab-7963-bcdf-ad73fb0b4e82 date: 2026-10-09T01:15:36Z og_description: Join Amazon as Sr. RFIC Design Engineer, Leo in San Diego, CA. Pays $185.2K–$250K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/b5selp.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** | San Diego, CA | | **Salary** | $185.2K/yr - $250K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 08, 2026 | ## Description Amazon 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. Come work at Amazon! The Role: As a Sr. RFIC Design Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative product solutions. You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team, and third party suppliers to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and optimization. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment. As a member of the RFIC team, you will be responsible for the architectural definition, design, simulation, layout, and extracted simulation for transmit and receive front-ends from data converters to LNAs and PAs. Strong focus will be on creating power and cost optimized solutions for a given system performance. 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 • Collaborate with communications systems, digital design, and chip implementation teams to specify and implement transceivers and RFIC front-end models which will delight future Kuiper customers. • Lead implementation of area/power-efficient RFIC chips with multiple transceiver chains with integrated PLLs from concept to production. • Work closely with packaging/HW/EE/FW teams to ensure seamless system integration providing best value for Kuiper customers. • Collaborate with the digital design team to define analog/digital boundary requirements for circuit calibration, clock generation, and timing. • Explore architectures for mm-wave and RF circuits like VCOs, mixers, phase shifters, LNAs, PAs, LO distribution, frequency multipliers and dividers, and envelope/power detectors, and make detailed presentations on power/area/performance trade-offs. • Design and simulate on-chip inductors, baluns, and power combiners in tools such as EMX or HFSS. • Perform circuit layout, RLC extraction, and run extracted simulation across various corners to make sure designs are robust and can be taken to volume production. • Specify bench and production test plans for your designs. ## Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field \- 8+ years of experience in mm-Wave/RFIC design, preferably in an advanced node \- Knowledge of current and upcoming RF standards in cellular (4G/5G NR), WiMAX, 802.11ad, microwave backhaul, or similar broadband wireless standards. ## Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field \- RF transceiver architecture / design for beamforming systems (including zero-IF transceivers, low-IF transceivers, polar transmitters, and RF/LO/Baseband phase shifting). \- Experience leading integrated RF transceiver chipsets containing LNAs, PAs, ADCs, DACs, baseband filters, mixers, etc. \- Millimeter-wave circuit design and layout in FinFET, SOI, BiCMOS, and Bulk CMOS technologies. \- Analog circuit design fundamentals, such as Opamps, precision biasing, and LDOs. Electromagnetics of passive devices and device physics of leading edge silicon and III-V devices. \- Mixed-signal design and verification techniques. \- Experience with RF test equipment such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and probe-stations. \- Strong written and verbal skills. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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 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. Learn more about our benefits at . USA, CA, San Diego - 185,200.00 - 250,000.00 USD annually ## Skills - Backhaul - Product Management - RF Testing - Presentations - Broadband - RFIC Design - Calibration - Circuit Design - Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (Cmos) - FinFET - Communications Systems - Production Testing - Network Analyzers - Analog Circuit Design - Digital Design - Spectrum Analyzer - Device Physics - Beamforming - Mixed-Signal Design - Packaging - Presentation Skills - Simulations - Front End (Software Engineering) - Manufacturing Plant Equipment - Oscilloscope - Licensed Nursing Assistant (Lna) - Systems Integration - Export Control Compliance - Node.js - Electrical Engineering - Inductors - SAP Materials Management (Sap Mm) - Communication - Transceiver - 4G/5G Telecommunications ## Benefits - Dental Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Parental Leave - 401(k) Plans - Health Insurance - Vision Insurance - Mental Health - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) - Life Insurance ## Related - [More jobs at Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Electrical Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [RF Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering/rf-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 273697 jobs - [Internet Marketplace Platforms](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/internet-marketplace-platforms?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 71740 jobs - [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 23642 jobs - [San Diego, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-diego?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 14284 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 273697 jobs - [Internet Marketplace Platforms](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/internet-marketplace-platforms?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 71740 jobs - [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 23642 jobs - [San Diego, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-diego?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 14284 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)