Amazon
Sr. Software Development Engineer, Leo Secure Communications Team
$168K–$227K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years for each of the three stated experience requirements; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
- 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
Develop and operate low-level embedded software for secure communications between satellite functions in Amazon Leo’s satellite avionics systems.
What you'll do
- Develop embedded software in C++ and Rust, including software that interacts with microcontrollers.
- Design, integrate, and improve low-level embedded software, such as device drivers and Linux kernel modules.
- Collaborate across teams on software requirements and architecture, and participate in development from requirements through testing and operations.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
- 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language.
- 5+ years of experience 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
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
Pay
168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
C++, Rust, Linux
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