Sr. SDE - Embedded, Flight Software

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network delivering fast, reliable internet to customers beyond conventional networks. In this role, you will participate in all phases of software development for flight and ground systems, tackling power management, hardware interfaces, telemetry, and autonomous control.

You will develop embedded software in C, C++, Rust within RTOS environments, design flight software for the constellation, and collaborate with hardware teams for board bring-up

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming in at least one software language.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Rust

RTOS experience

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

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

In this role, you will participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations. Our team tackles many critical satellite functions: power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C, C++, Rust, or other languages in a real-time operating system environment

• Architect, design, and implement flight 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

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

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 - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually