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Amazon · 3 days ago

Sr. Device Software Engineer, Amazon Leo Government

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$151K/yr - $262K/yr

5+ years exp

Amazon is launching a constellation of satellites to provide broadband connectivity globally. As a Senior Device Software Development Engineer, you will design and develop embedded software for satellite and ground systems, ensuring secure and high-performance solutions for government initiatives.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize embedded software for Amazon Leo’s satellite and ground terminal systems, focusing on fault-tolerant, real-time platforms

Leverage modern application frameworks for Embedded Linux and RTOS platforms to develop scalable, modular, and high-performance software

Implement and integrate software for data processing, device control, and networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP)

Develop low-level drivers for peripherals and interfaces, including I2C, SPI, PCIe, UART, and GPIO

Collaborate with hardware teams to support board bring-up and integration testing

Drive security initiatives, including bootloaders, cryptography, and secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices

Debug and resolve complex hardware-software integration issues using tools like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless hardware-software interaction and system reliability

Mentor junior engineers, conduct design reviews, and uphold high software quality standards

Qualification

Embedded software developmentC/C++/Rust programmingFault-tolerant systemsReal-time systemsLinux kernel internalsNetworking protocolsHardware-software integrationMentoringCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience

4+ 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

3+ years of programming experience in C, C++, or Rust for resource-constrained systems

Proficiency in debugging, optimization, and hardware-software system integration

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Master's degree in computer science or equivalent

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

3+ years of experience leading architecture and design for fault-tolerant, real-time systems

Hands-on experience with Xilinx platforms, custom silicon development, cryptography, and secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices

In-depth knowledge of Linux kernel internals, including process scheduling, memory management, concurrency, synchronization, and networking subsystems

Familiarity with networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP) and low-level hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, and PCIe