Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government

Amazon

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 144,000 - 194,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Job summary

KGS LLC in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a software engineer to design, build, and maintain foundational software for Amazon Leo for Government. This role focuses on high-assurance, fault-tolerant systems and real-time solutions for government customers, requiring collaboration with multiple teams and on-site work five days a week.

The role emphasizes C++, Java, and Rust proficiency, with a path to lead internal and vendor teams in delivering secure satellite communications software.

Qualifications

3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of design or architecture experience on large systems.
1+ years of software development engineer or related experience.
1+ years designing and developing large-scale distributed software applications and services.

Responsibilities

Utilize network layer packet processing and SDN to develop high data rate software.
Demonstrate interfaces and architectures in a simulated test environment.
Lead internal and vendor teams to deliver software requirements.
Ensure systems meet performance, availability, interoperability, and security requirements.
Communicate project health, risks and issues to stakeholders and management.

Skills

Software development

Design patterns

Reliability

Multithreaded systems

Mentor or lead

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering

Tools

C++

Java

Perl

Job description

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) is developing secure, high-performance satellite communications technologies that support U.S. National and International security and defense.

This role is responsible for designing, building out, and maintaining foundational software that extends Amazon Leo capabilities to U.S. Government customers such as NASA, DoD, other National Security customers, and International Government customers. You will develop brand new software services for mission critical space safety and sustainability applications which will automatically coordinate with external systems and organizations rapidly, reliably, and at scale.

You'll work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, tackling complex challenges in secure satellite communications. This role requires deep expertise in high-assurance, fault-tolerant software and proficiency in modern programming languages such as Rust. You'll collaborate closely with hardware, security, systems, and product teams to develop scalable, real-time solutions tailored for government customers.

This role is based in Sunnyvale (preferred), CA, with U.S. relocation benefits available. Due to the sensitive nature of the ALG projects, onsite work is required five days a week.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.

In This Role You Will

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.

About The Team

The ALG team is a multi-disciplinary technology team involved in developing and delivering targeted and scalable solutions for custom satellite and ground applications, including United States and allied government customers.

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
Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

5+ 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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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