Embedded Software Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted: 98 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $179k

This role $169k

$137k most similar roles pay here $205k

This role pays more than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $160,000–$197,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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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

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Embedded Software Engineer, Leo Payload Radio will join the team responsible for critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command and telemetry, and autonomous control. The role involves driving the design, development, and operation of embedded security capabilities for satellites throughout their entire lifecycle from launch to de-orbit. You will develop software for payload radio and payload mode management within an embedded Linux system while collaborating with hardware teams on board design, bring-up, verification, and integration. To succeed, you must be proficient in C, C++, Java, or Perl to build multi-threaded, large-scale distributed systems. The work focuses on the Satellite Communication Systems Payload, specifically addressing technical challenges related to building highly reliable, power-efficient, and low-cost satellite avionics for a low Earth orbit satellite network.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $155976 from 78 postings across 16 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Embedded Linux C# Java Perl Source Control Management Satellite Communication Systems Power Management Command & Telemetry

What you'll do

Develop software for payload radio and payload mode management.
Design, implement, and test embedded software functions using C or C++.
Integrate embedded software into Linux systems.
Support hardware teams with board design, bring-up, and verification.
Ensure high reliability and security in satellite software throughout the mission lifecycle.
Develop software for the Satellite Communication Systems Payload.
Manage all phases of development from requirements through implementation to operation.

What we're looking for

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
3+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
Experience in high reliability embedded software development to ensure satellite security and reliability.
Experience with full software development life cycle including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations (preferred).

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