Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Software

Amazon Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking engineers for Project Leo to design and deploy embedded software on Customer Terminal devices. You will contribute across the full SDLC, from requirements through deployment, applying real-time embedded principles and Linux/RTOS knowledge.

The role involves collaborating with hardware, product, and operations teams to deliver reliable software for consumer devices connected to the Leo network.

Qualifications

• Develop embedded software for Customer Terminal devices within Project Leo.
• Experience with real-time embedded software philosophies and practices.
• Experience with Linux and/or RTOS.
• Review schematics, logic analyzers, and embedded software troubleshooting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for Customer Terminal devices within the Project Leo system.
• Participate in all phases of the SDLC including requirements gathering, design, code, test, and code/test coverage.
• Developing embedded software in C, C++, Rust, Python or other languages
• Have experience with real-time embedded software philosophies and practices

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Rust

Python

RTOS

Linux

Job description

Project Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Leo will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

You will design, craft, and deploy reliable embedded software for large quantity of consumer electronic products. Leo is breaking new ground with every device we design, and you will be an integral part of bringing this family of products to customers.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for Customer Terminal devices within the Project Leo system.
• Participate in all phases of SDLC including requirements gathering, design, code, test, and code/test coverage.
• Developing embedded software in C, C++, Rust, Python or other languages
• Have experience with real-time embedded software philosophies and practices
• Have expertise with Linux and/or RTOS
• Review schematics, logic analyzer, and embedded software trouble‑shooting techniques.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life

As part of our Leo Customer Terminal Software Team, you will design and implement embedded software used in the Project Leo products. You will work in a collaborative environment with teams inside and outside of Amazon. You will craft your software from requirements, designs, code, test, to product deployment. You need to be flexible and responsive to changing priority issues.

About the team

The Leo Customer Terminal Software Team supports the devices that connect our customers to the Leo network. We provide software for both applications and the underlying Linux system. We work hand in hand with hardware, product and operations teams to deliver a great experience for our customers.