Software Development Engineer, Leo Autopilot

Amazon

Redmond, WA, US
Not specified; not specified; not specified
On-site
Distributed systems design
Safety-critical infrastructure
End-to-end feature ownership
Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer for the Leo Autopilot team in Redmond, WA, to develop software for their satellite constellation that delivers internet to Earth. The role involves designing and building distributed systems, ensuring operational health, and collaborating closely with various engineering teams

Job Summary

  • You will design and build the distributed, safety-critical infrastructure that keeps the Kuiper satellite constellation healthy and serving customers.
  • The role requires owning features end-to-end from requirements and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and operational health.
  • Engineers on this team participate in on-call rotations to respond to and resolve mission-critical production issues with urgency.

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Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer for the Leo Autopilot team in Redmond, WA, to develop software for their satellite constellation that delivers internet to Earth. The role involves designing and building distributed systems, ensuring operational health, and collaborating closely with various engineering teams.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Distributed systems design
  • Safety-critical infrastructure
  • End-to-end feature ownership
  • On-call production support
  • Technical design documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Collaboration with flight directors
  • Hardware-software interface experience
  • Mission-critical operational rigor
  • Autonomous system scaling

Key Requirements

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • U.S. permanent resident (Green Card)
  • Lawfully admitted refugee or asylum grantee

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship, Green Card, or refugee/asylum status

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