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Amazon · 11 hours ago

Embedded Software Engineer, Leo Payload Software Systems

Sunnyvale, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$165K/yr - $224K/yr

3+ years exp

Amazon is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for its Leo Payload Software Systems team, dedicated to delivering fast, reliable internet connectivity through low Earth orbit satellites. The role involves designing and developing software solutions for satellite communication, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, and ensuring high reliability in embedded software systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market

Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry

Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed

Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use

Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems

Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software

Develop software solutions to effectively manage the infrastructure required for secure, large-scale operation of our system

Take ownership of the complete software development lifecycle, encompassing design, testing, deployment, and mission integration

Engage in end-to-end participation in major engineering projects, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders

Take the lead in identifying and resolving software architectural deficiencies, and facilitating the delivery of higher-quality software at an accelerated pace, enabling faster iterations towards the right solution

Effectively communicate your ideas to achieve optimal outcomes for both your team and the customer. Encourage diverse perspectives and incorporate feedback to enhance results

Drive the adoption of software best practices, including security, quality, and operational excellence

Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in C, C++, RUST or other), test, and integration in an embedded Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment

Write software to control silicon devices using proprietary and standard communication buses, such as Interlaken SerDes, JESD, PCIe, I3C, I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, etc

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 very high levels of system reliability and availability

Debug low-level issues at the intersection of hardware/FPGA/firmware/software on multicore SOCs

Qualification

Embedded software developmentC/C++ programmingReal-time operating systemsSoftware architecture designDistributed systemsDebugging hardware issuesCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred

3+ 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

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave