[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Amazon jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Amazon · Redmond, WA # HW Dev Engineer - Payload US, WA, Redmond Operations Listed on Amazon’s official careers site. Posted March 26, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10377235/hw-dev-engineer-payload) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Amazon](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) / HW Dev Engineer - Payload ## Job description Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. ### A day in the life As an Hardware Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative, challenging, and exciting payload systems in industry right now. You will engage with an experienced team to conceive and design phased arrays aimed at delighting customers with affordable, reliable, high bandwidth connectivity. You will work closely with Amazon Leo’s various sub-teams and engage third party suppliers to drive product definition, design, optimization, implementation, and test. The Hardware Engineer will have a complete understanding of how their design changes impact downstream partners such as operations, supply chain, product management, and reliability. Amazon strongly believes in Ownership and you will have the opportunity to own your designs from concept through production. ### You will own or contribute to the following Own PCBA development from concept through production Design and optimize different blocks of electronics sub-systems Design high-speed digital circuitry in collaboration with various teams Lead and review schematic capture and PCB layout Lead PCB vendor engagement for DFM review ### Optimize PCB stack-up for performance and cost Generate test plans/procedures based off high level requirement definition Complete board bring-up and perform test campaigns for different modules and subsystems Design of automated test systems, test fixtures, and factory test Support the transition of the designs to production ### 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. ### About the team The payload team is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, validation, qualification, and new product introduction to manufacturing for all satellite payloads. These payload systems will meet performance requirements as well as environmental and reliability requirements. To this end, the payload team collaborates closely with all the partner teams including silicon, power, mechanical, thermal, modem, RF/Coms system, and SW teams. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Mar 26, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 206 days - Location: US, WA, Redmond[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10377235/hw-dev-engineer-payload) ## More jobs at Amazon ### [ASIC Engineer Early Career - 2027, Project Leo](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/14f933189515141b14fa/) US, WA, Redmond ### [Aerospace Hardware Development Engineer, LEO](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/c8697ee12cbef96b127b/) US, WA, Redmond ### [Antenna & RF Engineer, Amazon Leo](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/dbdc06169433b8675f96/) US, WA, Redmond ### [Antenna & RF Engineer, Amazon Leo Antenna Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/3989c0345bbde3c8adce/) US, WA, Redmond ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Future Payload Capabilities Interface Control Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/c04f662f370ce7733810/) BAE Systems · Hill AFB, Utah, United States ### [RF Payload Calibration-Engineer Senior -$10K Sign-On Bonus](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/ca24bd084fecdf158207/) BAE Systems · Broomfield, Colorado, United States ### [Structures and Payload Design Engineer (Payload Systems Design)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/boeing/jobs/aa0190ee6b4fb956335f/) Boeing · USA - North Charleston, SC ### [Structures & Payload Design Engineer (Payload Systems Design) - Experienced or Senior](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/boeing/jobs/31c813c4db58c1ffee21/) Boeing · USA - North Charleston, SC ### [Hardware and Payload Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/34ede30cf44dad989977/) Lockheed Martin · Highlands Ranch, CO [Jobs in Redmond, WA](/locations/us/wa/redmond/)[Jobs in Washington](/locations/us-wa/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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