Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Networking, Leo

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network that delivers fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo serves people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Design and deliver a modern, flexible, high‑throughput, low‑latency data distribution network protocol architecture spanning space and ground segments.
• Lead and implement custom routing and L2 control data distribution protocols that incorporate mission‑critical network security, quality of service, and dynamic communications infrastructures for best‑in‑class network services.
• Develop flexible and cost‑effective inter‑networking solutions supporting connection and peering with other public and private networks.

As a senior software engineer you will lead the design of embedded software used in Amazon Leo products. You will work in a collaborative environment with teams inside and outside of Amazon, mentor a team of software engineers on best practices, and guide your software designs from requirements gathering through mass production. You will need to be flexible and responsive to high‑priority issues.

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leader of an engineering team.

• 10+ years of full software development life cycle experience (coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations).
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++.
• Master’s degree.
• Experience with PCIe, switch SDKs, and familiarity with LLDP, RSTP, BGP, ISIS, UDLD, BFD, tunneling, link encryption, and MACSec.

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

The base salary range for this position is US$ –  annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Basic Life & AD&D insurance, Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Location:

Sunnyvale, California, USA.