Embedded Software Dev Engineer, Project Kuiper Customer Terminal Software

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Embedded Software Development Engineer, where you'll design and deploy innovative software for cutting-edge consumer electronics. This role offers the chance to work on the Project Kuiper initiative, contributing to the development of low Earth Orbit satellite technology aimed at providing high-speed internet to underserved communities. Collaborate with diverse teams and leverage your expertise in embedded systems, programming languages, and real-time software practices. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Equity Options

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Flexible Work Hours

Career Development Programs

Health and Wellness Programs

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience in design patterns and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for Project Kuiper devices.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Embedded Software Development

C Programming

C++ Programming

Rust Programming

Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Linux

SDLC

Troubleshooting Techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Logic Analyzers

Version Control Systems

Job description

Embedded Software Dev Engineer, Project Kuiper Customer Terminal Software

Job ID: 2804500 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

You will design, craft, and deploy reliable embedded software for a large quantity of consumer electronic products. Kuiper is breaking new ground with every device we design, and you will be an integral part of bringing this family of products to customers.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Develop embedded software for terrestrial devices within the Project Kuiper system.
2. Participate in all phases of SDLC including requirements gathering, design, code, test, and code/test coverage.
3. Develop embedded software in assembly, C, C++, Rust or other languages.
4. Have experience with real-time embedded software philosophies and practices.
5. Have expertise with Linux and RTOS.
6. Review schematics, logic analyzer, and embedded software (bare-metal) troubleshooting techniques.

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.

A day in the life:
As part of our BSP software engineering team, you will design and implement embedded software used in the Project Kuiper products. You will work in a collaborative environment with teams inside and outside of Amazon. You will craft your software from requirements, designs, code, test, to product deployment. You need to be flexible and responsive to changing priority issues.

About the team:
The Kuiper Customer Terminal Software Team supports the devices that connect our customers to the Kuiper network. We provide software for both applications and the underlying Linux system. We work hand in hand with hardware, product and operations teams to deliver a great experience for our customers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 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.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.