Senior Software Engineer, Secure Space Systems (Rust)

Amazon; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) seeks a seasoned software engineer to design, build, and maintain foundational services for secure space communications, serving U.S. Government and international customers. You will tackle high-assurance, fault-tolerant software in Rust and collaborate with hardware, security, and product teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role is based in Sunnyvale, CA (onsite) with relocation benefits and requires U.S. citizenship.

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.
• 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

Networking

Software Defined Networking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) seeks a seasoned software engineer to design, build, and maintain foundational services for secure space communications, serving U.S. Government and international customers. You will tackle high-assurance, fault-tolerant software in Rust and collaborate with hardware, security, and product teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role is based in Sunnyvale, CA (onsite) with relocation benefits and requires U.S. citizenship.