Amazon
Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Networking, Amazon Leo
$193K–$262K
Sunnyvale, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 13, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in each of the three stated software development, programming, and design/architecture areas; preferred: 10+ years full software development life cycle experience.
- Education
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent; Master's degree also preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Leads the design and delivery of embedded networking software and protocols for Amazon Leo’s satellite and ground network.
What you'll do
- Design a high-throughput, low-latency data distribution network architecture spanning space and ground segments.
- Implement routing and Layer 2 control protocols with network security, quality of service, and dynamic communications support.
- Develop inter-networking solutions and lead embedded software designs from requirements through production, mentoring engineers.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
- 5+ years programming in at least one software language.
- 5+ years leading design or architecture of new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team lead.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of full software development life cycle experience.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent; embedded C/C++ development; Master's degree; or experience with PCIe, switch SDKs, LLDP, RSTP, BGP, ISIS, UDLD, BFD, tunneling, link encryption, or MACSec.
Pay
USD 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, PCIe, switch SDKs, LLDP, RSTP, BGP, ISIS, UDLD
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