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Amazon · 5 days ago

Sr. Software Engineer, Amazon Leo Government

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$151K/yr - $262K/yr

5+ years exp

Amazon is launching a constellation of satellites to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities. The Senior Device Software Development Engineer will design and develop embedded software for satellite and ground systems, collaborating with various teams to deliver secure and reliable communication solutions.

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 developmentCC++RustFault-tolerant systemsReal-time systemsDebuggingOptimizationLinux kernel internalsNetworking protocolsLow-level hardware interfacesSoftware Development LifecycleMentoringCommunication 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

This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed

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