Senior Software Engineer - Secure Satellite for Government

Amazon

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 193,000 - 262,000

Full time

4 days ago
Be an early applicant
Application generator

An application made for this job — a tailored resume and cover letter that speak straight to the posting.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits
Onsite 5 days a week

Job summary

KGS LLC is seeking a highly skilled software engineer to design, build, and maintain foundational software for Amazon Leo Government. You will create new services for mission-critical space safety and government compatibility, using Rust and modern technologies, in a fast-paced, high-security environment.

The role requires US citizenship, onsite presence in Sunnyvale, CA, and collaboration with cross-functional teams including hardware, security, systems, and product teams.

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 of new and existing systems.
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain foundational software for AWS Leo Government projects.
  • Design scalable, real-time software interfaces for government customers.
  • Coordinate with hardware, security, systems and product teams to meet requirements.
  • Lead internal and vendor teams to deliver software and interface requirements.
  • Ensure performance, security and interoperability meeting government needs.

Skills

Software development
Programming experience
Team leadership
Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Rust

Job description

KGS LLC is seeking a highly skilled software engineer to design, build, and maintain foundational software for Amazon Leo Government. You will create new services for mission-critical space safety and government compatibility, using Rust and modern technologies, in a fast-paced, high-security environment.

The role requires US citizenship, onsite presence in Sunnyvale, CA, and collaboration with cross-functional teams including hardware, security, systems, and product teams.

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.

Similar jobs

Similar jobs worth comparing

Senior Software Engineer – Secure Satellite & Government Systems
Senior Software Engineer – Secure Satellite & Government Systems

KGS LLC • Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site
USD 160,000 - 210,000
Software Engineer, Secure Satellite Gov Systems (Rust)
Software Engineer, Secure Satellite Gov Systems (Rust)

Amazon • Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site
USD 165,000 - 224,000
Senior SDE — Government Satellite Systems (Leo)
Senior SDE — Government Satellite Systems (Leo)

Amazon Inc. • Seattle (WA), Northern (KY)

Hybrid
USD 168,000 - 227,000
Rust Software Engineer for Secure Government Satellite
Rust Software Engineer for Secure Government Satellite

Amazon • Los Angeles (CA)

On-site
USD 144,000 - 194,000
Health insurance
Relocation benefits
Senior Software Engineer - Secure Space SDN & Govt Systems
Senior Software Engineer - Secure Space SDN & Govt Systems

Amazon • Los Angeles (CA)

On-site
USD 193,000 - 262,000
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
+2
Senior Satellite Software Engineer – Government Security
Senior Satellite Software Engineer – Government Security

KGS LLC • Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site
USD 150,000 - 210,000
Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government
Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government

Amazon • Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site
USD 193,000 - 262,000
Relocation benefits
Onsite 5 days a week
Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government
Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government

KGS LLC • Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site
USD 160,000 - 210,000
Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Satellite (C++/Rust)
Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Satellite (C++/Rust)

Emploive • Redmond (WA), Northern (KY)

Hybrid
USD 168,000 - 227,000
Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government
Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government

Amazon • Los Angeles (CA)

On-site
USD 144,000 - 194,000
Health insurance
Relocation benefits