System Development Engineer, Project Kuiper

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a System Development Engineer to support software applications for an advanced satellite broadband initiative. This role will involve executing procedures for over-the-air software updates on satellites, troubleshooting production issues, and developing automation tools. The successful candidate will work closely with multiple teams, providing high-impact solutions that directly affect customers. If you are detail-oriented and a skilled problem solver, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a mission-critical project in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Equity Options

Sign-on Payments

Comprehensive Financial Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in automating and supporting infrastructure.
• Proficiency in programming with modern languages like Python or Go.

Responsibilities

• Support software applications for satellite software updates.
• Troubleshoot and fix production software issues.

Skills

Automation

Problem Solving

Software Development

Linux/Unix

Python

Golang

Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Job ID: 2945843 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Have you wanted an opportunity to develop software for an advanced satellite broadband telecom service? The Infrastructure for Over the Air software delivery Engineering (IOTA) team owns the software delivery to all Kuiper assets, such as satellites and ground stations, and their configurations.

The systems we build serve a fundamental role in the successful operation of the satellite constellation; these systems need to have mission-critical reliability, uptime, and performance.

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

The System Development Engineer is responsible for supporting a suite of software applications and services to update software on the constellation of satellites on the ground and in orbit. Your support will affect our customers directly! High-impact production requests and issues often require coordination between multiple Development, Product, and Support teams, so you get to experience a breadth of impact with various groups. It’ll definitely help for you to be detail-oriented and a skilled problem solver, because you’ll also be helping us to streamline our processes and automate them where applicable.

Primary responsibilities include executing OTA procedures, troubleshooting, diagnosing and fixing production software issues, developing tools, automation and monitoring solutions, performing software maintenance and configuration, implementing fixes for internally developed code (Python / Go lang), updating, tracking and resolving technical challenges, and improving operational excellence and readiness of the systems.

Some of the key job functions include providing support for incoming requests and tickets, including executing the procedures to update software on satellites during manufacturing, in ground labs, and in orbit, with responsibilities covering multiple products, features, and services.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
• Experience with Linux/Unix

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $89,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.