Software Development Engineer II, AWS Ground Station, AWS Aerospace Solutions; AES - Control Plane

Final date to receive applications:
Apr 27, 2026

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to help build a new AWS service that will connect satellites to the cloud and operate a fully serverless Control Plane.

• Design systems that ensure all parts of the service operate effectively with each other.
• Collaborate with peers to evaluate requirements and technologies that close the gap between customer needs and service functionality.
• Identify opportunities for optimization to make the service more efficient and cost effective.
• Own the design of major deliverables and build them from scratch.
• Prioritize activities to support product development and solve blockers.

• Bachelor's degree or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional).
• 3+ years of programming using a modern language such as Java, C++, C#, or Perl, with object‑oriented design experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience of new and existing systems.
• 1+ year of designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded distributed software applications.
• Must be a US citizen and hold or be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

• 6+ years of full software development life cycle experience.
• 3+ years of designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded distributed software applications.
• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience in Rust.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Location:

USA, CO, Denver.

Base salary range: $ – $ USD annually. Package includes sign‑on payments and RSUs. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.