Software Development Engineer - Embedded, Amazon Leo, Amazon Leo

About the role

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.

We are the SpaceSDK and LLP team.

SpaceSDK is a framework for generating, building, and running software applications for satellite components that run embedded Linux. The SDK is used by applications across Amazon Leo systems to to manage concurrency, inter-process communication and to provide common functionality.

LLP (Low Level Platform) is an RTOS platform for smaller resource constrained micro-controller based components on the satellite.

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.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software in Rust, C++, or other modern languages.
• Write system applications for the various satellite systems and device interfaces like CAN, I2C, etc.
• Scale up SpaceSDK and LLP to support an increasing number of Satellite components and/or features.
• Board bring-up and porting
• Develop monitoring and telemetry for Satellite components.
• Develop security features for satellite systems.
• Collaborate with other software and hardware teams
• Troubleshoot and solve critical issues on satellites orbiting in space
• Be a champion for the quality, reliability and security of critical code.

A day in the life

We are a fast paced team working on developing and maintaining a critical software framework used by key components on a satellite. We like to solve challenging software engineering problems, as well as root cause failures on in-orbit satellites and help mission control recover satellites.

We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design. Come help us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly reliable, efficient and low-cost satellite!

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

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.

USA, TX, Austin - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Redmond - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually