Software Dev Engineer in Test, Leo Guidance Navigation and Control & Propulsion
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Job Location:
Redmond, WA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 129300 - 223600
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
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.
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.
Are you excited about developing the propulsion and guidance navigation and control subsystems for an advanced fleet of communications satellites In this role youll create the integrated hardware and software tests used in the development of these systems.
As a guidance navigation and control and propulsion (GNC & Propulsion) software development engineer in test you will support the systems lifecycle of the real-time software that flies the spacecraft from the moment of launch to re-entry. Youll work across both the GNC & Propulsion department and the broader Leo team to test all phases of the collaboration with partner teams you will set the bar for rigor and technical excellence of the flight software deployed across the Leo fleet. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.
The right candidate will be detail oriented adaptable to new processes and tooling and have experience scaling manual processes to fully automated software-driven processes. Prior experience with spacecraft or autonomous vehicles is helpful but not a prerequisite.
Key job responsibilities
* Design implement and evaluate integrated system tests applicable to Leo Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) & Propulsion systems including hardware endpoints
* Develop automated tooling interfacing flight code and ground services to achieve high fidelity tests
* Evaluate integrate and improve test frameworks and processes aligning with program needs
* Engage with key stakeholders to verify and validate system requirements
* Collaborate with software developers to implement testability features
* Create and review processes regarding test planning execution review and automation
- 3 years of non-internship professional software development testing experience
- 1 years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java C or C# including object-oriented design
- Experience debugging diagnosing and troubleshooting complex production software issues
- Knowledge of version control systems eg. Perforce Git
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of overall system architecture scalability reliability and performance in a database environment
- Familiarity with GNC concepts and algorithms
- Experience with real-time system testing
- Understanding of hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Experience testing integrated spacecraft or aircraft systems including knowledge of testing standards (DO-178C NASA-STD-8739.8)
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 $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.
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.
Are you excited about developing the propulsion and guidance navigation and control subsystems for an advanced fleet of communications satellites In this role youll create the integrated hardware and software tests used in the development of these systems.
As a guidance navigation and control and propulsion (GNC & Propulsion) software development engineer in test you will support the systems lifecycle of the real-time software that flies the spacecraft from the moment of launch to re-entry. Youll work across both the GNC & Propulsion department and the broader Leo team to test all phases of the collaboration with partner teams you will set the bar for rigor and technical excellence of the flight software deployed across the Leo fleet. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.
The right candidate will be detail oriented adaptable to new processes and tooling and have experience scaling manual processes to fully automated software-driven processes. Prior experience with spacecraft or autonomous vehicles is helpful but not a prerequisite.
Key job responsibilities
* Design implement and evaluate integrated system tests applicable to Leo Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) & Propulsion systems including hardware endpoints
* Develop automated tooling interfacing flight code and ground services to achieve high fidelity tests
* Evaluate integrate and improve test frameworks and processes aligning with program needs
* Engage with key stakeholders to verify and validate system requirements
* Collaborate with software developers to implement testability features
* Create and review processes regarding test planning execution review and automation
- 3 years of non-internship professional software development testing experience
- 1 years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java C or C# including object-oriented design
- Experience debugging diagnosing and troubleshooting complex production software issues
- Knowledge of version control systems eg. Perforce Git
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of overall system architecture scalability reliability and performance in a database environment
- Familiarity with GNC concepts and algorithms
- Experience with real-time system testing
- Understanding of hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Experience testing integrated spacecraft or aircraft systems including knowledge of testing standards (DO-178C NASA-STD-8739.8)
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 $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.
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- APIs
- Jenkins
- Junit
- Quality Assurance
- Agile
- Testng
- Software Testing
- Java
- Test Automation
- Cucumber
- Selenium
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