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Amazon · 8 hours ago

Senior RF ATE Test Engineer, Amazon Leo Silicon Team

Sunnyvale, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$183K/yr - $248K/yr

5+ years exp

Amazon is launching a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide broadband connectivity. The Senior RF ATE Test Engineer will design production test solutions for phased array antennas and ground terminals, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize test strategies and improve product quality.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Write test plans for mm-wave SoCs tested on Teradyne/Advantest equipment

Develop ATE test programs for Teradyne Ultraflex testers using IGXL, C#, and firmware

Architect high-volume test solutions across DUT firmware and tester software to optimize total test cost

Review device specifications, collaborate with the design team to apply design for test principles to ensure product manufacturability

Own the optimization, standardization, and improvement of test methodologies to enhance operational efficiency in production, ensure product quality and minimize cost

Work with lab bench mm-wave test systems or probe stations to correlate bench and ATE results

Actively identify test related readiness, issues, and optimizations throughout the product lifecycle and work towards expedient resolutions

Develop and transfer to volume production RF and high-speed digital die probing techniques to improve accuracy of identifying good dice and improve yield

Interact with suppliers such as foundries and OSATs to complete engineering programs for wafer test, final test, and qualification

Qualification

RF ATE TestMm-wave SoCsTeradyne UltraflexRF front-end designPCB design/layoutSemiconductor wafer sortATE hardware de-embeddingAnalog DFTRF test equipmentSource code controlBug tracking toolsStatistical analysisData interpretationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field

5+ years of experience in RF ATE Test

Up to 20% international travel required

Preferred

Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Excellent oral and written communications skills

7+ years experience in mm-wave or RF validation engineering of communications systems, preferably in high-volume consumer devices manufacturing

Strong technical background in one or more of the following:

Strong technical background in RF front-end design and characterization, specifically including Power Amplifiers (PA) and Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA)

RF ATE hardware development and debugging and PCB design/layout requirements and best practices for mm-wave

Experience with semiconductor wafer sort testing, including understanding of RF probe-level challenges and associated test methodologies

Knowledge of ATE hardware de-embedding techniques and their application to measurement accuracy enhancement

Running firmware on DUTs to reduce test time and increase self-testability

Analog DFT and RF-BIST techniques

RF test equipment such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators

Experience using probe-stations and load pull measurement equipment

Transceiver architecture and topology, with comprehensive knowledge of key test parameters and performance metrics

High volume automated test of beamforming systems such as 5G, 802.11AD, or satellite communications

Knowledgeable in production control processes, statistical analysis platforms (Galaxy, Spotfire, JMP or similar), data interpretation/analysis, Cp/Cpk, and bench/tester correlation

New product transition from design phase, through qualification and into high volume manufacturing environment

Source code control tools (Git, SVN, bitbucket) and bug tracking tools (JIRA)

Benefits

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

Parental leave