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Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo - SPORT Team

Redmond, Washington, United StatesFull-time$144k–$194k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design and implement robust software solutions for satellite vehicle systems, ensuring high reliability, performance, and security in a mission-critical environment.

Role type

Software Development Engineer (Embedded/Distributed Systems)

Builds

Satellite vehicle software, over-the-air update capabilities, and critical infrastructure for the Amazon Leo satellite fleet.

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Communications

Required skills

C#, C++, Java, or Perl; Object Oriented Design; Large-scale multi-tiered multi-threaded embedded or distributed software development; System design and architecture; Code organization and error handling

Preferred skills

Full software development life cycle experience; Code reviews and source control management; Build processes and testing; Operations experience

Technologies

C#, C++, Java, Perl

Responsibilities

Design and develop software solutions for satellite vehicle systems; Contribute to technical architecture decisions for over-the-air updates; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex support issues and triage bugs; Identify and resolve root causes of persistent problems in satellite software

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC