Sr. SDE, Kuiper Antenna Test Infrastructure
Sr. SDE, Kuiper Antenna Test Infrastructure
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Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
The Kuiper Antenna Test Infrastructure team is the cornerstone of satellite hardware verification providing advanced test systems and ML-powered analysis for Payload Customer Terminal (CT) and full satellite validation. Operating at the intersection of Systems Software Metrology and RF disciplines we drive mission-critical testing for Amazons satellite constellation.
As Sr. Software Development Engineer you will:
* Architect next-generation test automation infrastructure and autonomous analysis pipelines for Satellite Payload Antennas and Customer Terminals
* Spearhead software quality initiatives as the primary guardian of repository standards code reviews and technical excellence
* Design and implement scalable test frameworks enabling repeatable validation automated KPI analysis and real-time metrics processing
* Drive critical architecture decisions for distributed systems leveraging AWS services (Lambda ECS DynamoDB API Gateway CloudFormation)
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
* Lead end-to-end development of test automation frameworks from software deployment to data pipeline architecture
* Drive technical innovation through sophisticated distributed systems design and implementation
* Champion software quality standards and mentor engineering teams in maintaining excellence
* Optimize system performance through advanced architectural solutions and performance tuning
- 6 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 6 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle including coding standards software architectures code reviews source control management continuous deployments testing and operational excellence
- Experience with multiple programming languages (Python Java TypeScript Go)
- Experience with understanding of cloud-native architectures and AWS services
- Experience with containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform CloudFormation)
- Experience with computer science fundamentals: algorithms data structures system design
- Experience with Tile trackers and pytile APIs
- Experience with high-load multi-regional applications
- Experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL: PostgreSQL DynamoDB)
- Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems (Kafka)
- Masters 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
- Experience with blockchain technologies or financial systems
- Background in telecommunications or hardware logistics systems
- Multilingual capabilities
- Excellent mathematical and problem-solving skills
- Highly accurate and detail-oriented
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261500/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 position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
The Kuiper Antenna Test Infrastructure team is the cornerstone of satellite hardware verification providing advanced test systems and ML-powered analysis for Payload Customer Terminal (CT) and full satellite validation. Operating at the intersection of Systems Software Metrology and RF disciplines we drive mission-critical testing for Amazons satellite constellation.
As Sr. Software Development Engineer you will:
* Architect next-generation test automation infrastructure and autonomous analysis pipelines for Satellite Payload Antennas and Customer Terminals
* Spearhead software quality initiatives as the primary guardian of repository standards code reviews and technical excellence
* Design and implement scalable test frameworks enabling repeatable validation automated KPI analysis and real-time metrics processing
* Drive critical architecture decisions for distributed systems leveraging AWS services (Lambda ECS DynamoDB API Gateway CloudFormation)
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
* Lead end-to-end development of test automation frameworks from software deployment to data pipeline architecture
* Drive technical innovation through sophisticated distributed systems design and implementation
* Champion software quality standards and mentor engineering teams in maintaining excellence
* Optimize system performance through advanced architectural solutions and performance tuning
- 6 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 6 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle including coding standards software architectures code reviews source control management continuous deployments testing and operational excellence
- Experience with multiple programming languages (Python Java TypeScript Go)
- Experience with understanding of cloud-native architectures and AWS services
- Experience with containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform CloudFormation)
- Experience with computer science fundamentals: algorithms data structures system design
- Experience with Tile trackers and pytile APIs
- Experience with high-load multi-regional applications
- Experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL: PostgreSQL DynamoDB)
- Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems (Kafka)
- Masters 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
- Experience with blockchain technologies or financial systems
- Background in telecommunications or hardware logistics systems
- Multilingual capabilities
- Excellent mathematical and problem-solving skills
- Highly accurate and detail-oriented
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261500/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 position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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