Embedded Systems Engineer - Rust, FPGA & 400G Solutions

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Denver, CO seeks a Software Development Engineer to build embedded software for advanced 400G+ solutions on custom hardware. The role emphasizes Rust, low-level drivers for ARM/RISC-V, and integration with AWS services in a security-first environment.

Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility and be prepared to maintain it. Expect CI/CD-driven testing, hardware-in-the-loop validation, and collaboration with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 3+ years of design or architecture experience on complex systems.
• 2+ years experience with C/C++ or Rust.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software using Rust for end-to-end high assurance 400G+ solutions.
• Develop low-level drivers for ARM and RISC-V targets, Linux drivers and kernel modules.
• Implement cryptographic and government security requirements into embedded software designs.
• Implement keying functionality including generation, establishment, distribution, storage, and zeroization to meet government standards.
• Collaborate with design and system engineers to perform tradeoffs and implement customer solutions.
• Participate in design meetings to plan development and review peer designs.
• Write and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and hardware-in-the-loop tests via CI/CD.
• Debug issues across RTL, firmware, and driver interactions.

Skills

Rust

C/C++

Embedded software

Security clearance TS/SCI

System programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Linux

CI/CD pipelines

RTL debugging

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Denver, CO seeks a Software Development Engineer to build embedded software for advanced 400G+ solutions on custom hardware. The role emphasizes Rust, low-level drivers for ARM/RISC-V, and integration with AWS services in a security-first environment.

Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility and be prepared to maintain it. Expect CI/CD-driven testing, hardware-in-the-loop validation, and collaboration with cross-functional