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Amazon · 4 hours ago

System Development Engineer Internship 2026 (US) - Project Leo

Seattle, Washington, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$99K/yr - $160K/yr

Start in 2026

Amazon is seeking a System Development Engineer Intern for their Amazon Leo project, which aims to provide reliable internet connectivity via low Earth orbit satellites. The intern will be involved in creating and improving tools and applications, writing secure and stable code, and understanding the technologies behind system implementations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Create, improve, or invent tools and/or applications that are a part of a larger system

Build and operate a supportable product or service, and is making significant technical contributions to it

Write code that is secure, stable, testable, maintainable and has minimal defects

Understanding of a variety of technologies such as hardware, software, networking, and operating systems, and how they interact with one another

Build systems and processes that enable other builders through improved safety, agility, and automation

Seek to learn the business context and technologies behind your team’s system implementations

Qualification

CodingScriptingAutomatingOpen-source technologiesNetworking fundamentalsComputer science fundamentalsDistributed computingAnalytical skillsAttention to detailEffective communication

Required

Are 18 years of age or older

Experience coding, scripting, automating in at least one language (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, or PowerShell)

Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum

Are enrolled in or have completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline

An expected conferral date between October 2026 - September 2029

Preferred

Experience with open-source technologies (e.g. Linux, Spring, React)

Experience with TCP/ICP networking fundamentals and application of IP protocols such as: DNS, DHCP, NTP, SMTP, and SNMP

Knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, operating systems, algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis

Experience with distributed computing, programs and systems

Experience with automating and simplifying team development, test, and operations processes

Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

Benefits

EAP

Mental Health Support

Medical Advice Line

401(k) matching

Company

Amazon

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Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

Founded in 1994

Seattle, Washington, USA

10001+ employees

https://amazon.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$8.11B

Key Investors

AmazonKleiner Perkins

2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B

2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M

1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

Douglas J. Herrington

CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores

Werner Vogels

VP & CTO

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