Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Satellite Systems Lead

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Austin, TX seeks a Sr. Software Development Engineer for the Leo Embedded System Team to help deliver space-based communications.

You will develop embedded software in Rust, C, C++, and write drivers for I2C, SPI, CAN, and other interfaces. The role emphasizes security features for satellite systems and close collaboration with hardware teams to bring up boards and integrate software end-to-end.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years programming in at least one language.
• 5+ years leading design or architecture of systems.
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in Rust, C, C++, or other modern languages.
• Write device drivers and system applications for satellite interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN).
• Develop security features for satellite systems.
• Collaborate with hardware teams for board bring-up and integration.

Skills

Software dev

Team leadership

Mentoring

Design patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

Rust

C

C++

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Austin, TX seeks a Sr. Software Development Engineer for the Leo Embedded System Team to help deliver space-based communications.

You will develop embedded software in Rust, C, C++, and write drivers for I2C, SPI, CAN, and other interfaces. The role emphasizes security features for satellite systems and close collaboration with hardware teams to bring up boards and integrate software end-to-end.