Embedded SDE: Satellite Systems & RTOS

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a software engineer to own embedded software for satellite systems. You will design, implement, test, and operate functions from mode management to autonomous control in an embedded Linux/RTOS setting.

You will write code in C/C++/Rust, interface with I2C/I3C/SPI and network protocols, and collaborate with hardware teams to verify and integrate across the satellite payload lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience on systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software language.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, development, and operation of satellite functions including Mode Management, telemetry, power control, and autonomous capabilities.
• Implement software in C, C++, Rust or similar within embedded Linux/RTOS environments.
• Interact with hardware via I2C, I3C, SPI, RS-422/RS-485, Ethernet and related interfaces.
• Collaborate with hardware teams for verification, integration, and testing.
• Follow best practices for high reliability embedded software and satellite payload systems.

Skills

Software development experience

Systems design/architecture

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a software engineer to own embedded software for satellite systems. You will design, implement, test, and operate functions from mode management to autonomous control in an embedded Linux/RTOS setting.

You will write code in C/C++/Rust, interface with I2C/I3C/SPI and network protocols, and collaborate with hardware teams to verify and integrate across the satellite payload lifecycle.