Embedded Software Engineer, Leo Payload Radio

Amazon • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s 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.

In this role, you will drive the design, development, and operation of a variety
of key embedded security capabilities for each satellite throughout its lifetime
– from launch to de-orbit.

Come work at Amazon! We need people who want to join an ambitious program that
continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design. Come help
us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly
reliable, power efficient and low-cost satellite avionics!

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

Requirements

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 3+ 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
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Develop software to payload Radio and Payload Mode Management.
• Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in C, C++ or other), test, and integration in an embedded Linux system.
• Work closely with hardware teams to support board design, 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 security and reliability.
• Work on the Satellite Communication Systems Payload.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level