About the role

What will you do at Amazon?

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.

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 infrastructure for managing and maintaining flight computer operations
for a constellation of satellites
- Develop embedded software in C, C++, Rust, or other languages in a real-time
operating system environment
- Write system applications for flight code and flight management
- Work closely with embedded software and service teams to support integration
testing, release, and continued operations
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

- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting
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

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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
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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, WA, Redmond - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

Which skills does this role require?

CC++RustPythonRubyGolangJavaC#LinuxUnixCI/CDEmbedded softwareReal-time operating systemsInfrastructure automationSatellite systemsSatelliteFlight computerInfrastructureReal-time operating systemTelemetryAutomationExport controlAerospaceSoftware developmentIntegration testingFlight managementGo

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