Sr. Network Development Engineer, Leo Enterprise Network Infrastructure

About the role

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, designed to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities worldwide, serving households, schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations in locations without reliable connectivity. As a Network Development Engineer at Amazon Leo, you will lead the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of mission‑critical enterprise networks supporting manufacturing facilities, research labs, launch sites, and mission operations centers globally, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deployment and ongoing maintenance of complex network solutions in manufacturing and lab environments
• Ensure robust network operations supporting launch and mission activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex routing, interconnectivity, and performance issues
• Implement and manage change control processes for network modifications
• Develop and maintain operational procedures and technical documentation
• Lead capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives
• Enhance and manage monitoring and alerting systems for proactive issue detection
• Mentor junior engineers on operational best practices and troubleshooting techniques
• Drive automation initiatives to streamline repetitive tasks and improve efficiency
• Participate in 24/7 on‑call rotation for critical infrastructure support
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure network reliability for mission‑critical operations

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required (export control)
• 8+ years of experience with major internet routing protocols
• 5+ years of automation experience using Python, Bash, Shell, or other programming languages

Qualifications

• Preferred: Experience with AWS and AWS networking products such as Direct Connect and Transit Gateway

Benefits

• Sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, optional supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Pay

Base salary range: $159,100.00 – $215,300.00 USD annually (Arlington, VA). Total compensation includes sign‑on payments and RSUs.

Schedule

On‑site role requiring work from the office 5 days per week; remote work is not an option. Up to 25% business travel may be required.