Software Development Engineer II, LEP - Satellite Embedded Software
Company: Amazon Leo
Location: Redmond
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
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. Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be
Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting
started. Key job responsibilities - Develop embedded software in
Rust, C, C++, or other modern languages. - Write device drivers and
system applications for the various satellite systems. - Write
software to interact with micro-controllers - Work closely with
other software and hardware teams to support board bring-up and
integration testing. 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. A day in the life 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! About the team The 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 - Bachelor's 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. 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
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more
information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed,
please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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
https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Redmond - 143,700.00 -
194,400.00 USD annually
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