Senior Software Development Engineer, Leo Autopilot

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $168,100–$227,400 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $198k

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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 · Senior Software Development Engineer, Leo Autopilot

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Senior Software Development Engineer, Leo Autopilot joins a small team focused on building autonomous systems to manage and coordinate a satellite constellation. This role involves designing and developing cloud-native software services using Java and Python while leveraging AWS and other Amazon technologies to ensure high availability. The engineer will be responsible for defining technical roadmaps, mentoring new team members, and hardening systems that operate real spacecraft in orbit. Day-to-day tasks include writing and reviewing code, collaborating with mission teams to automate complex operations, and solving hard systems problems like planning and scheduling under physical constraints. The work addresses the challenge of managing a fleet of satellites at scale, where the system must autonomously make critical decisions, coordinate across the constellation, and recover from faults without constant human intervention in routine operations.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $169050 from 99 postings across 6 companies.

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Skills

Java Python AWS Cloud Native Design Patterns Source Control Management Testing

What you'll do

Develop cloud-native software systems using Java and Python to manage satellite operations.
Build highly available software services utilizing AWS and other Amazon technologies.
Design and develop performant software systems that meet specific mission criteria and requirements.
Define the technical roadmap and decide which features and performance improvements to prioritize.
Translate operational patterns into automated systems for autonomous spacecraft management.
Harden software systems to ensure reliable operation of spacecraft under physical constraints.
Mentor new team members and provide guidance on engineering best practices.

What we're looking for

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language.
5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
5+ years of full software development life cycle experience (preferred).
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred).

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