System Development Engineer, Amazon Leo Optical ISL

Amazon LEO is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon LEO will help close the digital divide by delivering fast affordable broadband to a wide range of customers including consumers businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

Design develop and deploy advanced control systems for complex multi-disciplinary engineering applications in a large-scale production environment. This role spans system engineering controls and embedded development enabling the design integration testing and evaluation of systems that combine software FPGA/firmware and hardware electronics.

You will work across the full development lifecyclefrom concept and algorithm design through implementation validation and deploymentbuilding robust and scalable solutions. The role also involves developing test infrastructure automating validation workflows and supporting continuous improvement of system performance through data-driven analysis.

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
1. Assist in implementing and testing embedded software and control algorithms in real-time systems
2. Develop and maintain software interfaces (APIs) to enable communication between control algorithms and embedded platforms
3. Contribute to system integration efforts across software firmware and hardware components
4. Support verification and validation activities including unit testing simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
5. Support the design development and integration of control systems for multi-disciplinary platforms involving software FPGA/firmware and hardware electronics
6. Analyze test data and system telemetry to evaluate performance and identify issues
7. Assist in debugging and root-cause analysis of system-level issues across software and hardware
8. Contribute to automation of test and validation workflows to improve efficiency and repeatability
9. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software controls hardware) to support system development and deployment

- Experience in automating deploying and supporting infrastructure
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python Ruby Golang Java C C# Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix

- Experience in hardware lab equipment such as digital scopes logic analyzers and soldering tools
- Experience working on multi-team cross-disciplinary projects
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and auto-code generation tools
- Familiarity with embedded systems and real-time software development
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing platforms (e.g. Speedgoat dSPACE)
- Basic understanding of control systems signal processing or mechatronics
- Experience with scripting or programming in Python C/C or similar languages
- Exposure to FPGA/firmware development or HDL is a plus
- Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. MATLAB Python or dashboards such as Grafana)

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA NORTHRIDGE - 122600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually