Embedded Software Engineer, Leo Payload Software Systems

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $165,200–$223,600 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Embedded Software Engineer, Leo Payload Software Systems

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As an Embedded Software Engineer at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC, you will join a skilled cross-disciplinary team focused on developing critical satellite payload functions such as Over-The-Air updates and hardware fault detection. Your daily responsibilities include designing and implementing embedded software in C, C++, or Rust for Linux or RTOS environments, controlling silicon devices via various communication buses, collaborating with hardware teams during board design and verification phases, and ensuring high reliability through best practices. You will also debug low-level issues at the intersection of hardware, FPGA, firmware, and software on multicore SOCs, contributing to the development of products that enable reliable and high-speed communication with Leo satellites. This role requires expertise in distributed systems, agile methodologies, and a commitment to delivering secure, scalable solutions for large-scale operations.

Skills

C C++ RUST Linux RTOS Interlaken SerDes JESD PCIe I3C I2C SPI RS-422 RS-485 Ethernet Git CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and implement embedded software functions in C, C++, or Rust.
Control silicon devices using standard communication buses like PCIe and I2C.
Collaborate with hardware teams for board design, bring-up, verification, and integration.
Ensure high reliability in embedded software development to maintain system availability.
Debug low-level issues at the intersection of hardware/FPGA/firmware/software.

What we're looking for

Experience in designing and implementing embedded software for distributed systems.
Proficiency in C, C++, Rust, or other relevant programming languages.
Strong background in working with embedded Linux or real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Expertise in debugging low-level issues at the intersection of hardware/FPGA/firmware/software.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams on complex projects.