Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Simulation Foundations

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their dynamic team focused on revolutionizing global broadband access. In this pivotal role, you will design and implement distributed systems that simulate software on Kuiper devices such as satellites and ground gateways. Your expertise in AWS technologies and best engineering practices will be crucial in delivering high-quality, low-latency services. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology aimed at bridging the digital divide, ensuring reliable connectivity for underserved communities. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Flexible Working Hours

Career Development

Equity Options

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience required.
• Experience with programming languages and leading design or architecture.
• Mentoring experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement distributed systems for simulation environments.
• Build cloud services and APIs for Kuiper devices.
• Develop tools for test execution across multiple environments.

Skills

Software Development

Embedded Software Testing

Networking Protocols

Linux

Real-Time Operating Systems

Continuous Integration

Cloud Services

API Development

Mentoring

Simulation Technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Docker

Job description

Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Simulation Foundations

Job ID: 2929348 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper 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 Kuiper 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.

The Role
This role of a Software Engineer who will design, implement, and operate globally available distributed systems geared towards giving Kuiper the ability to operate within realistic virtual Kuiper environments at scale. You’ll build systems using the latest AWS technologies, leveraging best-in-industry software engineering practices.

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

1. ARM A, M series or ARC processor emulator experience.
2. Knowledge of networking protocols and applications, including TCP/IP, should include L1-L2.
3. Embedded software testing tool development.
4. Have worked on FreeRTOS or any real-time operating system before.
5. Have expertise with Linux and RTOS.
6. Invent new tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system.
7. Develop tools that allow for test execution across multiple environments: virtualized hardware, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing.
8. Design and Implement Distributed Cloud-based Services and APIs.
9. Experience with Docker.
10. Partner with device software, frontend, networking, and security engineering teams.
11. Evangelize engineering excellence best practices and mentor junior engineers.
12. Design and Implement embedded modeling and simulation for broadband access technologies: LTE, WiMax, WiFi or similar.
13. Solid aptitude in protocol standards such as IPv4, IPv6, Mobile IP, LTE, 802.16e, 802.11b/g/n/ac.
14. Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts.
15. Strong theoretical background in Wireless Networks.
16. Experience with systems integration and testing methodologies.
17. Knowledge in several of the following: network protocols and applications including TCP/IP, QoS algorithms, cellular/satellite network protocols, software defined networks, network security.
18. Write high-quality Linux based software for common processors and microcontrollers (e.g. ARM, PowerPC, x86, etc.).
19. Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring.

A day in the life
This role is for a Software Development Engineer who will build new cloud services and APIs that facilitates and orchestrates simulation of software on Kuiper devices such as satellites, ground gateways, and customer terminals. You will be building low-latency, highly scalable architecture that are critical to getting high quality internet service to customers.

About the team
We build the cloud systems and APIs for software running on Kuiper devices to run simulation to achieve high quality software ultimately deployed onto hardware.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2. 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience.
3. 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
4. Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
2. Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit this link.