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Principal Connectivity Systems Engineer

Amazon

On-site
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Principal
10+ yrs
$240k–$324kPosted 4w ago

Real job — pulled straight from Amazon’s careers page · Verified July 19, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Amazon is hiring a Principal Connectivity Systems Engineer — a full-time, based in Sunnyvale, CA role ($240k–$324k). Apply directly on Amazon's careers page below.

- Experience in communication theory, OFDM, MIMO, Digital/Wireless Communication Systems or RF engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 10 + Experience in Wireless Architecture or Systems
- 10 + years of experience in Wireless/RF
- Experience in Wi-Fi/BT/BLE/ZigBee/WAN/GPS/UWB or NFC
- Strong knowledge in PHY/MAC
- Experience with scripting languages and simulation tools such as Python/MatLab, and etc.
- Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience in wireless architecture for consumer electronics
- Experience with wireless (Wi-Fi/BT/BLE/ZigBee) protocols
- Experience with Network Simulators and PHY/MAC layer modeling
- Experience in RFIC or Custom wireless chipset development

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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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.



USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 239,600.00 - 324,100.00 USD annually
Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers 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 devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create?

The Role:
As a Principal Connectivity Systems Engineer, you will:
- Define wireless architecture for consumer electronics devices
- Define key performance metric and drive modeling efforts to predict end-to-end system performance
- Perform gap analysis and system performance optimization across radio, PHY, MAC, firmware and software.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Principal Connectivity Systems Engineer at Amazon?

The estimated salary range for Principal Connectivity Systems Engineer at Amazon is $240,000 - $324,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Principal Connectivity Systems Engineer at Amazon?

The required skills for Principal Connectivity Systems Engineer at Amazon include: Python, Matlab.

What is the seniority level for Principal Connectivity Systems Engineer at Amazon?

Principal Connectivity Systems Engineer at Amazon is a Principal level position.

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