
Embedded Software Engineer, Optical Inter-Satellite Link
Role summary
Amazon Leo is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop and maintain embedded software for its satellite constellation. The role involves full lifecycle development, focusing on highly reliable software for flight control and management applications. You will collaborate with hardware and systems engineers on board bring-up and control algorithms, working with C/C++/Rust and assembly in RTOS or bare-metal environments. The position requires 3+ years of professional software development experience and proficiency in Python and/or C++. Experience with the full software development lifecycle is preferred.
Description
Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. 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.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop embedded software in C/C++/Rust and assembly for RTOS and/or bare-metal environments
- Participate in the full life-cycle of development from planning all the way to deployment and maintenance stages
- Develop highly reliable embedded software from low level to flight control and management application level
- Work closely with hardware and systems engineers to support board-bring up and design of control algorithms
Export Control Requirements
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
As a Software Development Engineer, you will be a member of the optical inter-satellite link (OISL) and Star Tracker team, focusing on the design, implementation, and verification of software systems to control and monitor high-rate optical communications. You will be responsible for identifying top level requirements and ensuring high quality and innovative designs are pursued, while also supporting other Amazon Leo colleagues with reviewing and improving other embedded system designs.
About The Team
We are looking for an engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of top-notch engineers and collaborate closely with the optical, electrical, firmware, and opto-mechanical development teams. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, you'll learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on hundreds of millions of people.
Basic Qualifications
- Knowledge of Python and/or C++ programming
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 3+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
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
Company
- Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Job ID: A3146897
Sample Amazon Web Services interview questions
- 1
Outline the architecture for a distributed ML system that ensures reproducibility and version control of models and data.
system designmedium - 2
Design a music streaming service like Spotify.
system designmedium - 3
What is a DDoS attack and how does AWS protect customers from it (WAF, Shield)?
technicalmedium - 4
Before obtaining an IP, what source address does a client use in a DHCP request, and what are the four DHCP packet types?
technicalmedium - 5
How do you troubleshoot frequent application crashes on a Mac?
technicalmedium
Sign up for a personalized interview prep pack tailored to this role.