Embedded Software Development Engineer, Flight Computer Software

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $144,375–$197,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Embedded Software Development Engineer, Flight Computer Software

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The Embedded Software Development Engineer, Flight Computer Software joins a team focused on critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command and telemetry, and autonomous control. This role involves developing embedded software using C++, Rust, or other modern languages to interact with various electronics. The engineer will write device drivers and system applications for satellite systems while collaborating with hardware teams to support board bring-up and integration testing. Responsibilities span the full software development life cycle from requirements through implementation, testing, and operations. The position requires building highly reliable and power-efficient software to solve complex development challenges in space-based systems design. Candidates must possess professional software development experience, design architecture skills, and proficiency in at least one programming language to support these sophisticated aerospace systems.

Skills

C++ Rust Embedded Software Device Drivers System Applications Board Bring-up Integration Testing Source Control Management Build Processes Design Patterns Power Management Command & Telemetry Autonomous Control

What you'll do

Develop embedded software using C++, Rust, or other modern programming languages.
Write software to interact directly with satellite electronics and hardware devices.
Develop device drivers and system applications for various satellite systems.
Support board bring-up and integration testing in coordination with hardware teams.
Implement software for power management, hardware interfaces, and command and telemetry.
Develop autonomous control software for space-based systems.
Manage the full software development life cycle from requirements through implementation and operations.

What we're looking for

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
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.
Experience developing embedded software in C++, Rust, or other modern languages.
Experience writing device drivers and system applications for satellite systems.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred).
Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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