Device Software Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Northridge, CAEl Segundo, CAArlington, VA
Salary: $143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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As a Device Software Engineer on the Amazon Leo Government team, you will design and develop embedded software for satellite and ground systems. You will build fault-tolerant, real-time platforms by leveraging modern application frameworks for Embedded Linux and RTOS environments to create scalable, modular solutions. Your daily responsibilities include implementing software for data processing, device control, and networking protocols like TCP/IP and UDP, while debugging complex hardware-software integration issues using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes. The role requires proficiency in at least one programming language, with preferred experience in Xilinx platforms, custom silicon development, cryptography, and Linux kernel internals such as memory management and process scheduling. This position focuses on the technical challenge of providing secure, high-performance communication systems for U.S. and allied missions within a space-based communication infrastructure.

Skills

Embedded Linux RTOS TCP/IP UDP Linux Kernel Xilinx Cryptography SDLC Logic Analyzers Oscilloscopes Source Control Management Hardware-Software Integration Data Processing

What you'll do

Design and optimize embedded software for satellite and ground terminal systems.
Develop scalable, modular software using Embedded Linux and RTOS platforms.
Implement software for data processing, device control, and networking protocols like TCP/IP and UDP.
Debug complex hardware-software integration issues using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
Ensure system reliability through seamless hardware-software interaction.
Mentor junior engineers and conduct formal design reviews to uphold quality standards.

What we're looking for

3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience for new and existing systems.
Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred).
3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, and testing (preferred).
Hands-on experience with Xilinx platforms, custom silicon development, cryptography, and secure SDLC practices (preferred).
In-depth knowledge of Linux kernel internals, including process scheduling, memory management, concurrency, and networking subsystems (preferred).
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