Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo Trust Services, Leo Security

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 143,700 - 194,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Amazon Leo Trust Services is seeking a Software Development Engineer to help secure Leo devices and cloud-native services. You will collaborate with leaders to define security priorities, guide teams toward secure-by-default solutions, and advance bleeding-edge security technology.

The role requires 3+ years delivering security software, 3+ years building distributed systems, and experience with PKI/HSMs and encryption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years delivering security software in production.
• 3+ years developing distributed systems in Java, Rust, Go, or C/C++.
• 3+ years working with cloud-native environments.
• Experience with PKI, HSMs, Encryption, Cryptography, Key Management, SecureBoot, or Secure Device Provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to define security priorities.
• Provide direction that makes security easy for product teams.
• Lead security strategy to protect customer data and devices.
• Assess risk and guide engineers towards secure-by-default solutions.
• Develop and deploy tools for security testing and detection.

Skills

Security software delivery

Distributed systems development

Cloud-native environments

PKI/HSMs/Cryptography

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master’s degree in information security

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo Trust Services, Leo Security

Job ID: 10434624 | Amazon.com Services LLC

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.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to define security priorities.
• Support product leaders by acting as a trusted advisor.
• Provide direction that makes security easy.
• Help leaders measure their organization’s security execution.
• Guide teams towards outcomes that produce products that safely handle customer data.
• Collaborate with engineers to assess technical debt and risk.
• Provide strategic direction that addresses vulnerabilities and fortifies our products.
• Lead the burn down of long‑term risk.
• Guide engineers towards solutions that are secure by default.
• Invent and propose secure‑by‑default solutions when they do not exist.
• Advocate for the creation and deployment of new testing tools and detection mechanisms.
• Propose a security vision for the business that protects our customers.
• Develop bleeding‑edge security technology.

A Day in the Life

In this highly dynamic role, you’ll be accountable for deciding where your time investments provide the most value. You will have a blend of proactive and reactive work. Teams will reach out for ideas on how to handle a wide variety of security problems.

Typical questions you may answer include:

• What is the right way to secure communications in Leo?
• What is the state of the art for cryptographic constructs?
• How do we define security requirements for a confidential new product launch?
• How do we conduct a cause‑and‑effect analysis for an incident?

About the Team

What We Do

The Amazon Leo Trust Services team owns the creation and operation of services to protect customer data and Leo devices.

Technical Expertise

• PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
• HSMs (Hardware Security Modules)
• SecureBoot
• Encryption
• Cryptography
• Key Management
• Secure Device Provisioning

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, training, and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work‑life harmony. Flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years delivering security software in a production environment.
• 3+ years experience developing distributed software systems in Java, Rust, GoLang or C/C++.
• 3+ years experience working with cloud‑native environments.
• Experience with at least one of PKI, HSMs, Encryption, Cryptography, Key Management, SecureBoot, or Secure Device Provisioning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in performing and/or participating in technical security assessments, e.g. code level and design level assessments.
• Master’s degree with a specialization in information security.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and recommendations that produce results.
• Experience developing security tools & processes that work at scale.
• Experience triaging security risks/vulnerabilities and ensuring that they are properly understood by the business and fixed or mitigated.
• Hands‑on experience with satellite communications and management software.
• Experience with low‑level programming and embedded systems.

The base salary range for this position is 143,700.00 – 194,400.00 USD annually in USA, VA, Arlington.

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Posted: July 16, 2026

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