Sr System Development Engineer, Amazon Leo - Sustaining Engineering

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs (restricted stock units)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Leo is seeking a hands-on Sr Systems Development Engineer with expertise in requirements management, design for manufacturing, and hardware/software development for testing. The role focuses on optimizing for high-volume production and cross-discipline collaboration.

The candidate will lead testing across software/hardware interfaces, drive test architectures for multiple lines, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver robust system-level solutions for the satellite bus.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure.
• Proficient in programming with Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
• Experience with Linux/Unix and CI/CD pipelines build processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead software/hardware integration testing.
• Lead architectures and flows for multiple manufacturing test lines.
• Analyze data using MATLAB, Python, or similar.
• Coordinate release of software and hardware documents through gate reviews.
• Investigate and troubleshoot yield issues during prototype and production builds.
• Define test strategy and optimize test setup/processes at the CM.

Skills

Python

Ruby

Golang

Java

C++

C#

Rust

Linux/Unix

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure automation

Job description

Sr System Development Engineer, Amazon Leo - Sustaining Engineering

Job ID: 10565193 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

We're looking for a hands‑on Sr Systems Development Engineer with a background in the requirements management, design for manufacturing, hardware/software development for 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.

This is a role for a highly collaborative individual who will help us with optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross discipline requirements.

We are looking for an engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead software/hardware integration testing
• Lead innovative software/firmware/hardware architectures and flows for multiple manufacturing test lines
• Lead review and analysis on data using tools such as MATLAB, Python, or similar.
• Support and organize the release of the software and hardware system documents through gate reviews
• Investigate and troubleshoot yield issues during prototype and production builds
• Write status and/or build reports for cross-functional review
• Drive and prioritize execution of system test campaigns
• Design and develop software/scripting test setups and supporting hardware for various subsystem validation of the satellite bus.
• Identify and analyse the cross-functional tradeoffs between design alternatives, including impact on performance, schedule, cost, risk, complexity, and scale.
• Drive cross-functional schedules, test requirements, specifications and limits with the hardware development team
• Work concurrently with the design engineers to provide design for testability (DFT) feedback throughout the design process
• Support production and integration efforts for hardware subsystems.
• Define test strategy, implement and optimise test setup/processes at the CM including design and qualification of test fixtures, test equipment, and test software
• Develop procedures, preventive maintenance plans, and troubleshooting guides to support production
• Develop and communicate system integration and evaluation strategies and plans in support of program learning, technical risk reduction, verification, and validation

Basic Qualifications

• Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems at scale
• 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.

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 - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.