Sr. SDE - Embedded

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Sign-on payments

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to develop and maintain flight software for a satellite constellation. You will work in C/C++, Rust within a real-time OS environment and interact with hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, RS-422/485, and Ethernet.

You will lead design decisions, mentor teammates, and collaborate with hardware teams to ensure successful board bring-up and integration testing in a challenging aerospace context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming in at least one language.
• 5+ years of leading design/architecture of systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C, C++, Rust in a real-time OS environment.
• Architect, design, and implement software for satellite constellation.
• Interact with devices using I2C, SPI, RS-422/485, Ethernet; write drivers and flight software.
• Collaborate with hardware teams for board bring-up and integration testing.

Skills

C/C++/Rust

RTOS development

Tech lead

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

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. The Role

Job Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C, C++, Rust, or other languages in a real-time operating system environment
• Architect, design, and implement software for satellite constellation
• Write software to interact with devices/electronics using I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, etc. communications
• Write device drivers and system applications for flight code and flight management
• Work closely with hardware teams to support board bring-up and integration testing

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 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

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. 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 for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below.

• USA, CA, San Diego - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Redmond - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

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 .

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.