Embedded Software Engineer — Satellite & Government Systems

Amazon; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 143,700 - 194,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation benefits

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) seeks a Device Software Development Engineer to design and develop embedded software for satellite and ground systems. You will work on fault‑tolerant, real‑time platforms and collaborate with hardware, systems, and product teams to deliver secure, high‑performance solutions.

This role is based in Northridge, CA, Arlington, VA, or Redmond, WA with US relocation benefits; onsite work is required five days a week. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of non‑internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
• 2+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
• 2+ years of designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize embedded software for satellite and ground terminal systems.
• Leverage modern frameworks for Embedded Linux and RTOS platforms to develop scalable software.
• Implement and integrate software for data processing, device control, and networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP).
• Debug and resolve hardware–software integration issues using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless hardware–software interaction and system reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct design reviews, and uphold high software quality standards.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++/Java/Perl

Software architecture

Multithreaded systems

RTOS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) seeks a Device Software Development Engineer to design and develop embedded software for satellite and ground systems. You will work on fault‑tolerant, real‑time platforms and collaborate with hardware, systems, and product teams to deliver secure, high‑performance solutions.

This role is based in Northridge, CA, Arlington, VA, or Redmond, WA with US relocation benefits; onsite work is required five days a week. U.S. citizenship is required.