Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity. You will design, build and support data pipelines for RF links and apply geospatial analysis to terabytes of IQ data from global ground sites.

Join a team that develops automated test cases, link budgets, and DTD integration, working with engineers to validate RF links in lab environments and integrate weather and terrain data into models.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture of new or existing systems.
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
• 1+ years of OO design experience.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support remote sensor data collection pipelines from space-based RF links for geospatial analysis.
• Implement best practices for storing, searching, and analyzing terabytes of IQ data streams from multiple ground sites.
• Implement life-cycle management strategies for large RF domain data sets.
• Apply geospatial analysis techniques to identify patterns and issues for RF links in space.
• Apply AI/ML techniques for detecting RF and PHY performance anomalies from satellites on orbit.
• Automate scientific instruments to validate RF communication links in a lab environment.
• Integrate real-world data such as weather forecasts and terrain into link budget prediction models.
• Support DTD integration efforts through test automation, link budget analysis, and troubleshooting HW/SW interfaces.

Skills

Software development

System design

Distributed systems

OO design

C++/Java/C#/Perl

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Job description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. You will be involved in system-level integration of ground-based and user terminal subsystems that enable next-generation Amazon Leo satellite communication services.

This is a unique opportunity to apply geospatial analysis and machine learning techniques to RF datasets to help troubleshoot, solve, and improve communication links in space and improve the lives of customers. The team works with customer requirements and wireless implementation teams to develop, automate, and execute test cases including antenna pointing algorithms, handover scenarios, and direct-to-device (DTD) link verification— for state-of-the‑art satellite communication ground systems and user terminals.

In this role you will:

• Design, build, and support remote sensor data collection pipelines from space-based RF communication links for geospatial analysis
• Implement best practices for storing, searching, and analyzing terabytes of IQ data streams from multiple ground sites around the world
• Implement life‑cycle management strategies for large RF domain data sets
• Apply knowledge of geospatial analysis techniques to identify patterns and issues for RF links in space
• Apply AI/ML techniques for detecting RF and PHY performance anomalies from satellites on orbit
• Work with communication systems engineers to automate scientific instruments to validate RF communication links in a lab environment
• Integrate real‑world data such as weather forecasts and terrain into link budget prediction models
• Support DTD integration efforts through test automation, link budget analysis, and troubleshooting HW/SW interfaces

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.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 1+ years of designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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