Software Development Engineer II, Amazon Leo

About the role

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network, delivering fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks — from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies operating in locations without reliable connectivity. Come help us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly reliable, efficient and low‑cost satellite systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in Rust, C, C++, or other modern languages.
• Write device drivers and system applications for various satellite systems and device interfaces like I2C, SPI, CAN, etc.
• Develop Linux Kernel / RTOS features.
• Develop security features for satellite systems.
• Work closely with other software and hardware teams to support board bring‑up and integration.

Basic Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 (export control requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, 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.
• Parental leave.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $143,700.00 – $194,400.00 USD annually.