SDE II, Flight SW

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted: 21 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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SDE II, Amazon Leo, Flight SW joins the Flight Software and Comms organization within the Satellite & Networking division. This role involves designing and implementing cloud applications, backend services, and user interfaces that function across various devices and browsers. Key responsibilities include building dashboards for satellite in-orbit telemetry metrics and developing software to track, manage, and schedule flight software releases and tests. The engineer will utilize Python, Rust, and Node JS alongside AWS native services and generative AI tools to accelerate feature delivery. Core tasks include participating in code reviews, providing coaching on UI design patterns, and writing technical documentation. The work specifically addresses the technical challenges of managing flight software, communications metrics, and telemetry for a Low Earth Orbit satellite network.

Skills

Python Rust Node JS AWS Full Stack Generative AI Source Control Management Software Architecture UI Design Patterns Testing Build Processes Operational Excellence

What you'll do

Design and implement cloud applications and services to support flight software releases.
Build scalable cloud services and user interfaces that function across various devices and browsers.
Develop dashboards to monitor and visualize real-time satellite in-orbit telemetry.
Manage software releases by organizing and scheduling tests for "okay to fly" ceremonies.
Use generative AI tools and agentic development workflows to accelerate feature delivery.
Perform code reviews to provide feedback on design patterns and maintainable coding standards.
Write technical documentation and train new team members on software construction and operations.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience for new and existing systems.
1+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, and source control.
Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices, including continuous deployments and operational excellence.
Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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