Frontend Engineer Ground Control Console

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide lowlatency highspeed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Key job responsibilities
As a Frontend Engineer you will own the development implementation and test of the operational tooling built to execute the Kuiper mission. You will work with engineering teams across ground and space systems to understand how the system functions and deliver an integrated solution to prepare for and execute the mission. Because of the scale of the mission you will be focused on creating performant applications and systems and driving operational excellence identifying areas of improvement and initiating changes to improve the productivity of the fleet.

You will build and maintain the frontend tooling system used across Kuiper to support activities like launch and onorbit demonstration operational rehearsals constellation automation as well as numerous other critical mission functions.

A day in the life
The ideal candidate will be detail oriented have strong organizational skills able to work independently juggle multiple tasks at once and maintain professionalism under pressure. You should have deep knowledge of software engineering practices be comfortable with front end applications understand how software and hardware systems interact and can drive design and implementation of operational of objectives in complex systems. Familiarity with space systems is desired but not required.

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.

About the team
The Kuiper Ground Control Console team owns the operational tooling systems used across Project Kuiper to support all aspects of the mission both on the ground and in orbit. We prioritize building systems that are scalable reliable adaptable and performant in order to provide our customers with tools and support that they have come to rely on for the missions ongoing success.

3 years of noninternship professional front end web or mobile software development using JavaScript HTML and CSS experience
3 years of computer science fundamentals (objectoriented design data structures algorithm design problem solving and complexity analysis) experience
Experience using JavaScript frameworks such as angular and react

3 years of agile software development methodology experience
Experience with common frontend technologies such as HTML CSS JS TypeScript and Node

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.