About the role

What will you do at Amazon?

Amazon Leo is a 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.

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be a part of the team participating

in the definition and implementation of the Amazon Leo’s satellite communication

software stack.

In this role, you will

develop embedded software modules and
test frameworks for the Leo satellite constellation. You will be responsible for
the design, implementation, deployment and operations of a 3GPP 5G NTN and Open
RAN based networking and management stack functions for the satellite payloads.
You will work closely with software, test and validation, reliability, RF
hardware, and custom silicon development teams to optimize low-latency
high-reliability payload connectivity solution.
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
• Develop embedded software for satellites and ground systems related to the
operation, validation, and management of a 3GPP 5G networking stack.
• Participate in all phases of SDLC including requirements gathering, design,
code, test, and code/test coverage.
• Developing embedded software modules in assembly, C, C++, Rust or other
languages operating against 3GPP 5G/ O-RAN defined protocols and interfaces
• Have experience with real-time embedded software development and robust design
practices
• Have expertise with Linux and RTOS
• Review schematics, logic analyzer, wireless signal and protocol analysis, and
embedded software (bare-metal) troubleshooting techniques.
Basic

Qualifications

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software
development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns,
reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl
- Experience working with Linux operating systems
- Experience with embedded software

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's
degree in computer science or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- 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 or equivalent in Computer Science
- Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementation
- Experience in wireless system design and architecture, system integration, and
RF system analysis
- Experience writing low level drivers, or experience in computer architecture
- Experience developing PHY/MAC layer HW/SW targeting SoCs, FPGAs, and
general-purpose processors
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
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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
[https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits].
USA, TX, Austin - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Redmond - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

Which skills does this role require?

Embedded software developmentCC++RustLinuxRTOS3GPP 5GO-RANNetworking stackSatellite communicationPythonJavaPerlEmbedded SoftwareSatellite3GPP5GNetworkingSoCFPGASDLCRF HardwareLow-latencyBare-metalProtocol AnalysisReliabilityScalingPayload

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