System Development Engineer, System Integrations and Data, Amazon Leo

About the role

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low‑Earth‑orbit satellite broadband network, delivering fast, reliable internet to customers worldwide. The System Development Engineer (SysDE II) 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, streamline production workflows, and 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, serving as the connective tissue between shop‑floor systems and enterprise platforms.
• 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 to drive actionable insights for Production Operations.
• 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 programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object‑oriented design, or experience in professional, non‑internship software development.
• Experience building data pipelines or automated ETL processes.
• Experience integrating industrial equipment (PLCs, SCADA, robots, CNC machines) using protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, or REST APIs.
• Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and industrial automation concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Space Vehicle/Satellite Operations, Space Communications or related industry.
• Experience working with PyTorch or JAX, or developing and deploying LLMs in production on GPUs, Neuron, TPU, or other AI acceleration hardware.
• Experience building production software applications or understanding software development, distributed systems, and systems architecture.
• Experience with AWS or cloud technologies.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Exposure to computer vision for automated quality inspection.
• Familiarity with ISA‑95 or similar IT/OT integration frameworks and standards.
• Experience in industrial networking and communications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans.
• Employee Assistance Program, mental health support, medical advice line, and flexible spending accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Pay

Base salary range: $129,200 – $174,800 USD annually (Redmond, WA, USA). Compensation includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs), with final amounts determined by experience, qualifications, and location.