Embedded Software Engineer, Amazon Leo OISL Star Tracker

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WANorthridge, CA
Salary: $143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted: 53 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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TL;DR · Embedded Software Engineer, Amazon Leo OISL Star Tracker

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The Embedded Software Engineer, Amazon Leo OISL Star Tracker joins a multi-disciplinary team to develop software systems for star tracker flight hardware. You will design, develop, and optimize highly reliable flight software, including low-level device drivers, real-time control loops, and autonomous behaviors for Linux environments. Key responsibilities involve architecting fault-tolerant systems for continuous uptime, building hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop test infrastructures, and managing the full software delivery lifecycle for satellites in orbit. You will utilize C, C++, and Python to manage memory, concurrency, and deterministic execution on resource-constrained devices. This role addresses the technical challenge of managing high-speed optical communication systems and autonomous recovery behaviors for a constellation of satellites providing low-latency broadband connectivity to underserved communities.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $180800 from 34 postings across 11 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Python Linux Embedded Software Real-time Systems Hardware-in-the-loop Software-in-the-loop CI/CD OTA Updates Cross-compilation DMA FPGA Source Control Memory Management Concurrency Fault Management AI/ML

What you'll do

Design and optimize reliable flight software for star tracker systems, including low-level drivers and real-time control loops.
Architect fault-tolerant software systems to ensure continuous uptime and autonomous recovery for satellite constellations.
Build and maintain test infrastructure, including hardware-in-the-loop testbeds and automated regression suites.
Manage the full software lifecycle from requirements decomposition and architecture design to deployment and long-term maintenance.
Develop autonomous behaviors that enable satellites to independently adapt to changing conditions and respond to anomalies.
Drive the continuous improvement of over-the-air (OTA) update processes for reliable remote software delivery.
Integrate and test high-speed optical communication systems with hardware, systems, and communications teams.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee/asylumee due to export control laws.
3+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, and build processes.
Proficiency in C and/or C++ with a strong understanding of memory management, concurrency, and deterministic execution for embedded devices.
Experience with Linux-based development environments, cross-compilation toolchains, and hardware-in-the-loop or software-in-the-loop test frameworks.
Experience using Python for test automation, simulation, or tooling in support of embedded development workflows.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferred).
Experience in embedded development for space systems, real-time systems, or mission-critical environments (preferred).
Experience with FPGA-adjacent software, remote device management at scale, or CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems (preferred).

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