Embedded Systems Engineer – Space & Satellite Tech

Amazon Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Software Development Engineer - Embedded for the Amazon Leo program. You will design and develop embedded software, write system applications for satellite components, and scale SpaceSDK to support growing satellite systems.

The role involves developing monitoring, telemetry, and security features, collaborating with software and hardware teams, and solving challenging issues in space environments.

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

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software in Rust, C++, or other modern languages.
• Write system applications for satellite components and device interfaces like CAN.
• Scale up SpaceSDK to support an increasing number of Satellite components.
• Develop monitoring and telemetry for Satellite components.
• Develop security features for satellite systems.
• Collaborate with other software and hardware teams.
• Troubleshoot and solve critical issues on satellites orbiting in space.
• Be a champion for the quality, reliability and security of critical code.

Skills

Rust

C++

Other languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Software Development Engineer - Embedded for the Amazon Leo program. You will design and develop embedded software, write system applications for satellite components, and scale SpaceSDK to support growing satellite systems.

The role involves developing monitoring, telemetry, and security features, collaborating with software and hardware teams, and solving challenging issues in space environments.