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Amazon · 9 hours ago

Mission Operations Systems Development Engineer, Optical Inter-Satellite Link

Redmond, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$129K/yr - $175K/yr

3+ years exp

Amazon is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of satellites. As a Mission Operations Engineer on the Optical Inter-Satellite Link team, you will be responsible for ensuring operational success of satellite functions and driving automation efforts to improve productivity and performance.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, conduct, and participate in operational rehearsals

Coordinate and participate in all launch, early operation, and other critical activities

Develop concepts for OISL network operation for missions and experiments

Develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement

Drive automation efforts with scalability in mind, ensuring that satellite and constellation function operate at peak performance with little-to-no manual intervention

Develop and execute integration vehicle test plans

Work closely with software, hardware and systems engineers

Qualification

Large-scale infrastructure automationProgramming PythonProgramming JavaProgramming etc.Linux/UnixCI/CD pipelinesSatellite communications experienceData analysis for improvementsSoftware development lifecycleMultitaskProfessionalism under pressureCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure

Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust

Experience with Linux/Unix

Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred

3+ years of satellite communications ground systems and operations experience

Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvements

Experience driving improvement programs in the operations, engineering and support fields

Knowledge of software development lifecycle, including design, development, test, build, deployment processes and timelines

3+ years of experience in the Aerospace industry

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

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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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