Real-Time GNC Software Engineer for Satellite Systems

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Leo in Redmond, WA is seeking an embedded software engineer to design real-time GNC software for satellite flight and to build supporting ground-based prediction and testing tools.

You will collaborate across teams, own components end-to-end, and contribute to scalable software infrastructure for flight operations. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience are required; Python and Rust are preferred. Export controls apply, and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time, embedded software that controls satellite flight, including guidance, navigation, and maneuvering across all mission phases.
• Build ground-based applications that predict orbital state and optimize maneuver planning.
• Create high-fidelity modeling and simulation software to validate GNC algorithms.
• Collaborate across teams to troubleshoot problems spanning satellite integration and flight operations.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure, tools, and documentation for GNC software at scale.

Skills

GNC development experience

Ownership of end-to-end projects

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

Rust

Job description

Amazon Leo in Redmond, WA is seeking an embedded software engineer to design real-time GNC software for satellite flight and to build supporting ground-based prediction and testing tools.

You will collaborate across teams, own components end-to-end, and contribute to scalable software infrastructure for flight operations. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience are required; Python and Rust are preferred. Export controls apply, and benefits are provided.