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Sr. Design Verification Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon • San Diego, California, United States

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Posted Aug 28, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Verification Engineer on Amazon Leo (low Earth orbit satellite communications) sub-team focused on digital chip SoCs; 3+ years UVM/C/SystemC + 7+ years verification preferred (mid/senior IC level).

**Stack/tools: ** UVM, SystemVerilog/C, SystemC, DPI-C, C/C++/scripting, UVM-based test benches, SystemC model/DV integration; Matlab (preferred); formal verification (nice-to-have); AI/LLM tools for verification workflow acceleration (preferred).

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  1. Implement verification environment for IP/subsystem/SoC to test DUT vs reference models (pre/post silicon).

  2. Create test plans and tests, run regressions, track coverage matrices, and report progress.

  3. Debug system-level communication scenarios and automate regression triage/reporting to stakeholders.

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong verification background, preferably communications/modem systems

    • UVM and SystemC proficiency; C and scripting

    • Ability to debug complex comms scenarios across pre-silicon and post-silicon

    • Develop/maintain automated regression + coverage reporting

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Modem design verification

    • Matlab model integration/development

    • Formal verification familiarity

    • AI/LLM-assisted test plan/case generation/debug and coverage sign-off workflows

    • M.S./Ph.D. in EE/Communications; deeper (10+ yrs) digital

Full 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.

The Role

  • Be part of Amazon Leo’s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the
  • digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon
  • gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless
  • solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements
  • and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded
  • processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.

In this role you will

  • ·Implement a state of the art verification environment for IP, subsystem and SOC
  • to facilitate testing of the DUT against reference models.
  • · Develop detailed test plans and write tests, run regressions, collect coverage
  • matrices and report progress to the program
  • · Understand and debug system level communication scenarios on pre silicon and
  • post silicon environments.
  • · Work with the design and communication systems team and participate in system
  • level verification using test benches constructed using UVM, SystemC and DPI-C
  • · Develop a highly automated environment to triage regression fails and report
  • issues to stake holders.

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: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

  • 3+ years of UVM, C, System C, and scripting experience

  • 7+ years in verification preferably in communication systems Preferred

Qualifications: - Master's or Ph.D degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering

  • 10+ years in digital verification, preferably in communication systems

  • Proficiency in leveraging AI/LLM tools to accelerate verification workflows

  • including AI-assisted test plan, test case generation, debug, human in loop

  • coverage sign off review.

  • Familiarity with Matlab

  • Modem design verification experience

  • System C or Matlab model : development or DV integration experience

  • Familiarity with formal verification techniques

  • 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.

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