Software Development Engineer II, Leo Space Engineering Applications

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Leo's Satellite Engineering and Mechanicals Development team seeks a Software Development Engineer to advance AI-assisted electrical design tools powering next‑gen satellite hardware. You will design scalable services, manage end-to-end feature delivery in AWS, and work with electrical and hardware engineers to translate domain needs into robust software solutions.

You will also drive tool integrations and AI capabilities, participate in architectural discussions, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience.
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale multi-tiered distributed software applications and services.
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable services and tools across the AI-assisted electrical design toolset.
• Own end-to-end delivery of features from design through implementation, testing, and deployment in AWS.
• Build and optimize data pipelines and APIs supporting electrical engineering workflows.
• Collaborate with electrical and hardware engineers to translate domain needs into robust software solutions.
• Drive integration across engineering tools and internal platform services for seamless data flow.
• Contribute to AI-driven capabilities like automated schematic review and natural-language design queries.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and governance initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence and ownership.
• Troubleshoot production issues ensuring high availability of platform services.

Skills

Software development

Architecture design

OO design

C++/Java/Perl

Design patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

Design vault

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.

Are you passionate about developing software applications and services for an advanced global connectivity system? Join the Amazon Leo Satellite Engineering and Mechanicals Development team at the forefront of AI-assisted electrical design for next-generation satellite hardware.

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

• You will design, develop, and maintain scalable services and tools across our AI-assisted electrical design toolset: schematic design review, design and connectivity queries, component and datasheet intelligence, and design vault integration.
• You will own end-to-end delivery of features, from technical design through implementation, testing, and deployment in AWS.
• You will build and optimize data pipelines and APIs that support electrical engineering workflows, enabling traceability from each design version to the components and datasheets behind it.
• You will collaborate with electrical and hardware engineers to translate domain needs into robust, maintainable software solutions.
• You will drive integration efforts across engineering tools (e.g., Siemens Xpedition and its design vault) and internal platform services to ensure seamless data flow.
• You will contribute to AI-driven capabilities such as automated schematic review, natural-language design queries, and cited component specifications.
• You will participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and operational excellence initiatives.
• You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and ownership.
• You will troubleshoot production issues, ensuring high availability and reliability of platform services.

A day in the life

As a Software Development Engineer on the team, the candidate will lead the design, architecture, and implementation of critical tools and services powering the satellite electrical design lifecycle. These tools span schematic design review, design data search, component and datasheet intelligence, and design vault integration. The candidate's work will directly impact Amazon's ability to scale satellite hardware development efficiently and effectively across engineering teams.

About the team

The Leo Space Engineering Applications (LSEA) team specializes in building and maintaining secure engineering solutions that optimize satellite product development processes, including AI-assisted tools for electrical design.

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

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.

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