Amazon · 10 hours ago
Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$144K/yr - $194K/yr
3+ years expAmazon is a leading technology company focused on delivering fast, reliable internet connectivity through its low Earth orbit satellite network, Amazon Leo. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining APIs and interfaces to connect Amazon Leo's capabilities to U.S. Government customers, addressing mission-critical applications for space safety and sustainability.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Utilize network topology understanding and Software Defined Networking/network operations experience to interface with the Amazon Leo network team to develop APIs and other enabling interface software to meet unique 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 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 U.S. Government 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
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
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
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
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey 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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