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Amazon · 1 week ago

Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$151K/yr - $262K/yr

5+ years exp

Amazon is developing Amazon Leo, a low Earth orbit satellite network aimed at providing reliable internet connectivity. The role of Sr. Software Dev Engineer involves designing and maintaining software for satellite communications tailored for U.S. Government customers, requiring expertise in fault-tolerant software and collaboration with multiple teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Utilize network layer packet processing experience and Software Defined Networking to develop high data rate packet processing system and other enabling interface software to meet unique Government customer needs

Demonstrate the capabilities of the interfaces and architectures you define in a simulated test environment you help develop

Solve complex technical problems related to the use of the Amazon Leo constellation for Government customers as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Lead internal and vendor teams to develop and deliver on software and interface requirements

Ensure systems meet Amazon Leo and Government customer performance needs including availability, reliability, upgradeability, interoperability, and security requirements

Effectively communicate project health, risks and issues to stakeholders and management teams

Escalate urgent issues appropriately and drive them to closure in a timely manner

Provide visualizations, document results, and communicate them across multi-disciplinary project teams

Qualification

RustSoftware Defined NetworkingHigh-assurance softwareSoftware development life cycleDesign patternsMentoringTechnical leadershipCommunication skills

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

U.S. Citizenship

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