Amazon · 1 month ago
Embedded Software Engineer, Merlin Manager
Amazon is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join their team focused on the development of innovative satellite technologies. The role involves designing and implementing software for embedded systems that support the operation of the Amazon Leo satellite network, ensuring reliable communication and system performance.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market
Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry
Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed
Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use
Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems
Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software
Develop software solutions to effectively manage the infrastructure required for secure, large-scale operation of our system
Take ownership of the complete software development lifecycle, encompassing design, testing, deployment, and mission integration
Engage in end-to-end participation in major engineering projects, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
Take the lead in identifying and resolving software architectural deficiencies, and facilitating the delivery of higher-quality software at an accelerated pace, enabling faster iterations towards the right solution
Effectively communicate your ideas to achieve optimal outcomes for both your team and the customer. Encourage diverse perspectives and incorporate feedback to enhance results
Drive the adoption of software best practices, including security, quality, and operational excellence
Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in C, C++, RUST or other), test, and integration in an embedded Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment
Write software to control silicon devices using proprietary and standard communication buses, such as Interlaken SerDes, JESD, PCIe, I3C, I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, etc
Work closely with hardware teams to support board design, bring-up, and verification, as well as integration and test
Follow best practices in high reliability embedded software development to ensure very high levels of system reliability and availability
Debug low-level issues at the intersection of hardware/FPGA/firmware/software on multicore SOCs
Qualification
Required
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
Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Preferred
3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Other forms of compensation
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Funding
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$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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