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KGS Group · 3 hours ago

Sr. Device Software Engineer, Amazon Leo Government

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$151K/yr - $262K/yr

5+ years exp

KGS LLC is part of Amazon's initiative to connect underserved communities through satellite technology. As a Senior Device Software Development Engineer, you will design and develop embedded software for satellite and ground systems, focusing on fault-tolerant, real-time platforms to support critical government initiatives.

ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProject Management

Growth Opportunities

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 skillsTeam leadership

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