Senior Software Engineer, Satellite Engineering and Mechanical Development

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$168,100–$227,400 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Above market

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This role $198k
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About Amazon Inc

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 Engineer, Satellite Engineering and Mechanical Development

As a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer on Amazon's Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC team, you will lead the design and implementation of automated test systems for satellite hardware verification. This role involves driving architecture decisions, owning end-to-end delivery of complex software systems from design to deployment, and collaborating with multiple engineering teams. You will define technical roadmaps, innovate solutions, and develop tools that enhance development velocity across multi-disciplinary groups. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience in leading system design or architecture, proficiency in Python and/or C++, and hands-on experience with embedded development in C/C++. This position is integral to the satellite engineering and mechanical development domain, focusing on cutting-edge space technology at a large scale.

What you'll do

  • Drive architecture and design decisions for satellite engineering applications.
  • Own end-to-end delivery of complex software systems from design to deployment.
  • Define technical roadmaps and drive innovation in satellite development.
  • Design and implement automated test systems for verifying satellite hardware.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams by accelerating development velocity.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems.
  • Proficiency in Python and/or C++ programming.
  • Experience in embedded development with C/C++, or full software development lifecycle.
  • Ability to drive collaboration across multiple hardware and software teams.
  • Expertise in defining technical roadmaps and fostering innovation.

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