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Amazon Sr. Sensor Engineer in Sunnyvale, California
Description
Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and develops high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Home Robot Astro. What will you help us create?
The Role:
We're currently seeking a Senior Sensor Engineer with a specialization in LiDAR technology. Join us in our mission to elevate vehicle safety by developing cutting-edge sensing solutions.
• Engage directly with internal stakeholders, understand product development goals, and define sensors/Lidar requirements.
• Investigate various depth sensor/LiDAR technologies to identify those most suitable for integration into our devices, considering performance, schedule, cost, and residual risks.
• Design sensor/LiDAR characterization plan, define test scenarios, develop and manage test stations, and evaluate Lidar performance against the requirements. Perform data analysis and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
• Investigate new sensor technologies and product applications.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Basic Qualifications
Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Experience with theoretical understanding and characterization of various 3D optical sensors.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in sensor characterization and sensor technology development.
2+ years system level device integration experience.
Understanding of basic statistical methods to analyze and process large data set. Experience with quantitative data analysis software (MatLab, Python)
Experience with technical document writing skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with photon budget analysis, diffraction optics, sensor modeling.
Prior experience in the development of consumer electronics.
Familiar with various Lidar/Radar technologies, including spinning Lidar, hybrid solid state Lidar, SPAD array Lidar, FMCW, mmWave Radar, etc. Hands-on experience with at least 2 Lidar technologies.
Familiar with optical beam propagation, signal processing, and signal/noise chain analysis.
Understanding of robotics technology, SLAM, obstacle detection, or sensor fusion.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.