Sr System Development Engineer, Amazon Leo

About the role

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, delivering fast, reliable internet to customers and communities worldwide. The Sr System Development Engineer (SysDE III) will develop solutions that integrate machines and equipment with enterprise manufacturing systems, build custom manufacturing applications, and deploy applied AI within an active satellite manufacturing facility. This role combines hardware, software, OT, and IT stack development to connect plant‑floor assets with enterprise platforms, create purpose‑built applications that streamline production workflows, and build intelligent solutions that unlock value from manufacturing data.

Responsibilities

• Bridge the gap between IT and OT environments by integrating plant‑floor equipment (PLCs, SCADA, robots, CNC machines, torque tools) with enterprise systems such as MES using OPC UA, MQTT, and REST APIs.
• Build and maintain real‑time data pipelines that converge OT and IT layers, enabling end‑to‑end production visibility, traceability, and data‑driven decision‑making across the manufacturing stack.
• Develop custom manufacturing applications (dashboards, digital work instructions, production monitoring, and quality traceability) tailored to satellite manufacturing operations.
• Design, train, and deploy applied AI solutions for predictive maintenance, automated quality inspection, anomaly detection, process optimization, and intelligent chatbots, leveraging data from both OT and IT systems.
• Partner cross‑functionally with controls engineers to ensure equipment‑level connectivity and PLC/SCADA integration.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to translate process requirements and domain expertise into scalable digital solutions.
• Work alongside network development engineers to architect reliable, secure industrial network infrastructure that supports OT/IT convergence.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large‑scale infrastructure.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build processes.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems at scale.

Pay

• Arlington, VA – $151,200 – $204,600 USD annually
• Bellevue, WA – $151,200 – $204,600 USD annually
• Redmond, WA – $151,200 – $204,600 USD annually
• Base salary range is supplemented by sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs); final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave