Senior Software Engineer - Secure Satellite Systems (Rust)

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo Government (ALG) role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining foundational software for U.S. Government customers, including NASA and DoD. You will develop new services for mission-critical space safety and sustainability, coordinating with external systems at scale.

The position requires deep expertise in fault-tolerant software and Rust, with onsite work in Sunnyvale, CA, and U.S. relocation benefits. Citizenship is required for security clearance considerations.

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

• Utilize network layer packet processing experience and Software Defined Networking to develop high data rate packet processing system and other enabling interface software to meet unique Government customer needs.
• Demonstrate the capabilities of the interfaces and architectures you define in a simulated test environment you help develop.
• Solve complex technical problems related to the use of the Amazon Leo constellation for Government customers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead internal and vendor teams to develop and deliver on software and interface requirements.
• Ensure systems meet Amazon Leo and Government customer performance needs including availability, reliability, upgradeability, interoperability, and security requirements.
• Effectively communicate project health, risks and issues to stakeholders and management teams.
• Escalate urgent issues appropriately and drive them to closure in a timely manner.
• Provide visualizations, document results, and communicate them across multi-disciplinary project teams.

Skills

Rust

High-assurance software

Fault-tolerant design

Networking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Leo Government (ALG) role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining foundational software for U.S. Government customers, including NASA and DoD. You will develop new services for mission-critical space safety and sustainability, coordinating with external systems at scale.

The position requires deep expertise in fault-tolerant software and Rust, with onsite work in Sunnyvale, CA, and U.S. relocation benefits. Citizenship is required for security clearance considerations.