Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Satellite 5G NTN

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to help define and implement the satellite communication stack for the Leo constellation. You will develop embedded software modules and test frameworks for 3GPP 5G NTN and Open RAN-based networking and management functions on payloads and ground systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to real-time software design, ensure low-latency, high-reliability operation, and help scale the software across the

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 7+ years of programming in at least one language (C/C++, Rust, etc.).
• 7+ years leading design or architecture of systems.
• Experience mentoring or leading an engineering team.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments.
• 5+ years embedded firmware development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for satellites and ground systems.
• Participate in all SDLC phases from requirements to testing.
• Develop modules in assembly, C, C++, Rust against 3GPP 5G/O-RAN specs.
• Work with Linux/RTOS and hardware verification tooling.
• Review schematics and debugging using logic analyzers and protocol analysis.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Rust

Linux

RTOS

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

Bamboo

TeamCity

CodeDeploy (AWS)

GitLab

Job description

Amazon Leo is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to help define and implement the satellite communication stack for the Leo constellation. You will develop embedded software modules and test frameworks for 3GPP 5G NTN and Open RAN-based networking and management functions on payloads and ground systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to real-time software design, ensure low-latency, high-reliability operation, and help scale the software across the