Software Development Engineer - Communications Team, Leo Secure Communications Team

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon's Project Leo team in Redmond is seeking a Software Engineer to join an ambitious space program building embedded software for satellite avionics.

You will design, implement and test software including device drivers and Linux kernel modules, interact with microcontrollers, and collaborate across teams to define requirements and architecture.

Qualifications include 3+ years in software development, 2+ years in design/architecture, and a bachelor's in CS or equivalent.

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
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C++ and Rust
• Write software to interact with microcontrollers
• Design and develop secure software
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and architecture

Skills

C++

Rust

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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.

Our team tackles secure communication between critical satellite functions. We are looking for a Software Engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations.

As a Software Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design solutions. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative peer environment.

You will participate in the design, integration and improvement of the SW. This includes designing and implementing a wide range of embedded software on our hardware services, including device drivers, Linux kernel modules, porting existing software to new embedded systems, and other low level programming activities.

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.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C++ and Rust
• Write software to interact with microcontrollers
• Design and develop secure software
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and architecture

A day in the life

Come work at Amazon! We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design. Come help us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly reliable, power efficient and low-cost satellite avionics!

About the team

Our team tackles secure communication between critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control. We are looking for an outstanding software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations.

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
• 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.

• 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
• parental leave

USA, WA, Redmond - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually