Firmware Embedded Engineer, Kuiper Satellite Communication System - MAC Software Development

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is revolutionizing satellite communication! As a Firmware Embedded Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing and testing embedded firmware for the Kuiper Satellite Communication System. This innovative position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment, where your contributions will help connect underserved communities worldwide. If you are passionate about software development and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and be part of a team that is shaping the future of connectivity!

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Equity Options

Sign-On Payments

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience, with strong fundamentals in computer science.
• Experience in programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test embedded firmware for ground networks and satellites.
• Work in a cross-functional team to define and optimize performance requirements.

Skills

Software Development

Object-Oriented Design

Data Structures

Algorithm Design

Problem Solving

Embedded Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

RTOS

Source Control Management

Job description

Firmware Embedded Engineer, Kuiper Satellite Communication System - MAC Software Development

Job ID: 2928073 | 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.
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As a member of Kuiper MAC-SW, you will be responsible for delivering embedded FW code running on ground networks on customer terminals and on satellites. You would be focused on designing, developing and testing complete Kuiper-MAC FW. You will be a key member of a cross-functional team of innovators, working on unique wireless technology that will enable millions of people to stay connected. Design, develop, integrate and bring up Kuiper-MAC FW components/drivers in a real-time embedded environment.

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.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Working in a cross-functional environment to define multi-dimensional performance requirements (e.g., MIPs, memory BW)
2. Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet end-to-end use case requirement
3. Build component use-cases/test-cases and debug your code in Kuiper embedded environment
4. Profile and execute the code on RTOS and/or bare-metal embedded environment
5. Contribute in defining services and functionalities delivered by your FW-subsystems
6. Define, document, test and debug your FW-HW interfaces
7. Familiarity with SW/FW best practices (e.g., clean architecture, refactoring, …)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis) 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

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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 this link.