Embedded SDE, Leo Payload Radio

Amazon Leo is Amazons 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.

Key job responsibilities
In this role you will drive the design development and operation of a variety of key functions such as commanding telemetry power control hardware interfaces and autonomous capabilities for each satellite throughout its lifetime from launch to de-orbit.

In this role you will:
Own unique embedded software functions through design implementation (in C C RUST or other) test and integration in an embedded Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment.

Write software to interact with devices/electronics using I2C I3C SPI RS-422 RS-485 Ethernet etc. communications.

Work closely with hardware teams to support board design secure bring-up and verification as well as integration and test.

Follow best practices in high reliability embedded software development to ensure high levels of satellite reliability and availability.

Work on the Satellite Communication Systems Payload.


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
Our team tackles many critical satellite functions including power management hardware interfaces command & telemetry and autonomous control. We are looking for an outstanding software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations.

- 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 with at least one software programming language

- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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 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.