Embedded SDE — Satellite Payload & RTOS Systems

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 143,700 - 194,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a software engineer to design, implement, test, and operate embedded software for a next‑gen satellite platform. You will work in C/C++/Rust within embedded Linux or RTOS, interfacing with hardware via I2C/I3C/SPI, Ethernet, and other protocols.

Collaboration with hardware teams, adherence to high‑reliability standards, and involvement in the Satellite Communication Systems Payload are key parts of the role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture experience (patterns, reliability, scaling).
• Experience programming in at least one software language.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, development and operation of mode management, telemetry, power control, interfaces, and autonomous capabilities for each satellite lifecycle.
• Own embedded software functions through design, implementation in C/C++/Rust, testing, and integration in Linux/RTOS.
• Write software to interact with devices using I2C/I3C/SPI, RS-422/485, Ethernet and other protocols.
• Collaborate with hardware teams for setup, verification, integration and testing.
• Follow high‑reliability software practices to ensure satellite reliability and availability.
• Contribute to the Satellite Communication Systems Payload.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Embedded software

RTOS

I2C/I3C/SPI

Ethernet

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon is seeking a software engineer to design, implement, test, and operate embedded software for a next‑gen satellite platform. You will work in C/C++/Rust within embedded Linux or RTOS, interfacing with hardware via I2C/I3C/SPI, Ethernet, and other protocols.

Collaboration with hardware teams, adherence to high‑reliability standards, and involvement in the Satellite Communication Systems Payload are key parts of the role.