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Amazon · 1 month ago

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Leo, Leo Payload Radio

Redmond, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$151K/yr - $262K/yr

5+ years exp

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to join their Amazon Leo team, which focuses on delivering reliable internet connectivity through a low Earth orbit satellite network. The role involves designing, developing, and operating embedded security capabilities for satellites, ensuring high levels of security and reliability throughout their lifecycle.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drive the design, development, and operation of a variety of key embedded security capabilities for each satellite throughout its lifetime – from launch to de-orbit

Develop software to payload Radio and Payload Mode Management

Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in C, C++ or other), test, and integration in an embedded Linux system

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 high levels of satellite security and reliability

Work on the Satellite Communication Systems Payload

Qualification

Embedded software developmentC/C++ programmingEmbedded Linux systemsSoftware development life cycleDesign patternsMentoringTechnical leadershipTeam collaboration

Required

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

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

Preferred

5+ 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