Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo 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. You will be involved in system-level integration of ground-based and user terminal subsystems that enable next-generation Amazon Leo satellite communication services.

This is a unique opportunity to apply geospatial analysis and machine learning techniques to RF datasets to help troubleshoot solve and improve communication links in space and improve the lives of customers. The team works with customer requirements and wireless implementation teams to develop automate and execute test cases including antenna pointing algorithms handover scenarios and direct-to-device (DTD) link verificationfor state-of-the-art satellite communication ground systems and user terminals.

In this role you will:
-Design build and support remote sensor data collection pipelines from space-based RF communication links for geospatial analysis
-Implement best practices for storing searching and analyzing terabytes of IQ data streams from multiple ground sites around the world
-Implement life-cycle management strategies for large RF domain data sets
-Apply knowledge of geospatial analysis techniques to identify patterns and issues for RF links in space
-Apply AI/ML techniques for detecting RF and PHY performance anomalies from satellites on orbit
-Work with communication systems engineers to automate scientific instruments to validate RF communication links in a lab environment
-Integrate real-world data such as weather forecasts and terrain into link budget prediction models
-Support DTD integration efforts through test automation link budget analysis and troubleshooting HW/SW interfaces


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.

- 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
- 1 years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1 years of designing and developing large-scale multi-tiered multi-threaded embedded or distributed software applications tools systems and services using: C# C Java or Perl experience
- 1 years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field
- 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

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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 TX Austin - 143700.00 - 194400.00 USD annually
USA WA Redmond - 143700.00 - 194400.00 USD annually