Software Development Engineer , Ground Control Console (GC2)

Amazon.com Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. seeks a Software Development Engineer for Ground Control Console (GC2) to design and build backend services and APIs connecting operator tools to data across Leo's ground and space segments.

You’ll own the cloud infrastructure behind a shared platform and drive low-latency, reliable performance at fleet scale. You will collaborate across teams, raise engineering standards, implement AI-assisted development workflows, and support high-stakes launches and on-orbit operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience.
• 1+ years of SDE or related experience.
• 1+ years in OO design.
• Experience with C#, C++, Java or Perl.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• Experience programming with at least one language.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate backend services, APIs and infrastructure.
• Own cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines as code.
• Measure latency and reliability; optimize for cost and performance.
• Add metrics, alarms and logging; use data to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with ground and space teams to translate requirements.
• Write high‑quality, tested code; participate in design reviews and standards.
• Improve developer productivity with CI/CD, tooling and AI-assisted workflows.
• Participate in on-call and launches, including on‑orbit operations.

Skills

3+ years non-internship software dev

2+ years design/architecture

1+ years SDE experience

OO design experience

C#, C++, Java, or Perl

Experience programming with at least 1

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

C#

C++

Java

Perl

Job description

Software Development Engineer , Ground Control Console (GC2)

Job ID: 10602611 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network, built to deliver fast, reliable broadband to customers and communities around the world, including places traditional networks don't reach.

What you’ll do

• Design and build backend services and APIs that connect operator tools to data and systems across Leo's ground and space segments, with a focus on security, reliability and low latency.
• Own the cloud infrastructure behind a shared platform used by many teams: infrastructure as code, deployment pipelines, account and access guardrails, and the shared constructs other teams build on.
• Make the platform fast and dependable at fleet scale. Find where latency and errors come from across services, fix them, and prove the improvement with data.
• Build in observability: metrics, alarms, logging and real-user monitoring, so problems surface before users report them.
• Work with engineering teams across ground and space systems to turn complex mission workflows into robust, well-designed systems.
• Raise the bar on engineering practice: design reviews, automated code review and quality checks, safe deployments, and AI-assisted development workflows that help a small team move quickly without lowering the bar.
• Support high‑stakes moments such as launches, on‑orbit operations and operational rehearsals, where the systems have to just work.

About you

You care about craft, reliability and the people who depend on what you build. You're comfortable owning ambiguous problems end to end, balancing several priorities, and staying calm under pressure. You have strong software engineering fundamentals, experience building and operating distributed systems or cloud services, and you like making complex systems simpler and faster. Experience with infrastructure as code, security, performance tuning or frontend platforms is a plus. Familiarity with space or network systems is welcome but not required; you'll learn the domain here.

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.

About the team

The Leo Ground Control Console team owns the operational tooling used across Amazon Leo, on the ground and in orbit. We build a shared platform that is scalable, reliable, adaptable and fast, so every team at Leo can deliver tools their users rely on. We're a small, high‑ownership team that ships quickly, measures its impact, and invests in the tools and practices that make the whole organization more productive.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, build, test and operate backend services, APIs and infrastructure for Amazon Leo's operator and leadership tools, from design through production support.
• Own the platform's cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines as code, including the shared building blocks and guardrails other teams depend on.
• Measure and improve the latency, reliability and cost of services and their dependencies, and make them resilient to slow or failing systems.
• Add metrics, alarms and logging to what you ship, and use the data to prioritize improvements and show their impact.
• Partner with engineers, operators and product owners across ground and space systems to understand requirements and turn them into well‑designed solutions.
• Write high-quality, well‑tested code, review others' changes, and help define the team's design standards, security practices and automated quality checks.
• Improve developer productivity through better tooling, CI/CD, test automation and AI-assisted development workflows.
• Participate in on‑call and support launches, on‑orbit operations and operational rehearsals.

About the team

The Ground Control Console team owns the operational tooling platform used across Project Leo to support all aspects of the mission, both on the ground and in orbit. We prioritize building a platform that is scalable, reliable, adaptable and performant in order to provide our customers with tools and support that they have come to rely on for the mission's ongoing success.

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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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

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 .

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 .