Senior Software Engineer, Satellite OTA Systems - Lead

Amazon

Redmond (WA)

On-site

USD 168,000 - 227,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Amazon Leo is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and implement robust satellite software for over-the-air updates. You will work with a small, technically strong team at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA, delivering reliable, secure software for satellite vehicles and contributing to architecture decisions.

The role requires 5+ years of professional software development, mentoring, and leadership experience, with a focus on reliability and performance.

Qualifications

5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience.
5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

Design and develop software solutions for satellite vehicle systems, implementing best practices in code organization, clarity, and error handling while balancing short and long-term technical needs.
Contribute to technical architecture decisions and software development for satellite over-the-air update capabilities, ensuring high reliability, performance, and security in a mission-critical environment.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex support issues, triage bugs, and implement solutions that maintain operational excellence of satellite systems.
Identify and resolve root causes of persistent problems in satellite software, making existing systems simpler while maintaining robust development practices.