Embedded Software Engineer, Leo Payload Software Systems

Company: Amazon
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

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. 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. Key job responsibilities * Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market. * Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry. * Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed. * Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use. * Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems. Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software. * Develop software solutions to effectively manage the infrastructure required for secure, large-scale operation of our system. * Take ownership of the complete software development lifecycle, encompassing design, testing, deployment, and mission integration. * Engage in end-to-end participation in major engineering projects, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders. * Take the lead in identifying and resolving software architectural deficiencies, and facilitating the delivery of higher-quality software at an accelerated pace, enabling faster iterations towards the right solution. * Effectively communicate your ideas to achieve optimal outcomes for both your team and the customer. Encourage diverse perspectives and incorporate feedback to enhance results. * Drive the adoption of software best practices, including security, quality, and operational excellence. A day in the life As a Software Development Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the advancement of Leo's Software capabilities. This entails the development of products that facilitate reliable and high-speed communication with Leo satellites, supporting their mission-critical operations. Collaborating with a skilled cross-disciplinary team, you will contribute to the development, testing, production, and worldwide implementation of solutions and products that empower Leo's expansive global network. About the team Our team tackles many critical satellite payload functions including Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, hardware fault detection, isolation and remediation, operational state management, buses and devices integrity verifications (ex. PRBS), hardware and software integration. We are looking for an outstanding software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations. In this role, you will: - Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in C, C++, RUST or other), test, and integration in an embedded Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment. - Write software to control silicon devices using proprietary and standard communication buses, such as Interlaken SerDes, JESD, PCIe, I3C, I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, etc. - 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 very high levels of system reliability and availability. - Debug low-level issues at the intersection of hardware/FPGA/firmware/software on multicore SOCs. - 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. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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, CA, Sunnyvale - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually

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