Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Antenna System Validation, 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.

As an Embedded Senior Software Engineer on antenna systems validation team, you'll build the software backbone that powers our satellite ground infrastructure. You'll work at the intersection of distributed systems, automation, and hardware, creating tools that our engineers rely on every day.

Your Impact

• Develop embedded software for the Phased Array Antenna units that are deployed to space
• Design architecture of embedded software to be scalable and to support hardware testing for manufacturing
• Build flexible test automation frameworks that validate complex antenna systems at scale
• Create developer tools and APIs that accelerate hardware bring-up and system characterization
• Develop simulation and modeling tools for efficient software integration testing
• Automate everything: from firmware deployment to system configuration and validation
• Collaborate across disciplines with systems architects, hardware engineers, and firmware teams

Technologies & Skills

• Embedded software development in C, C++, Rust, or other modern languages
• Scripting and test automation in Python or other languages
• Embedded systems (Embedded Linux or RTOS)
• Test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency with object oriented programming, design patterns and software architecture
• Experience with networking protocols (such as TCP/IP, UDP), control and data plane concepts

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

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Experience in embedded system development. Embedded Linux experience is a strong plus.

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, WA, Redmond - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually