Software Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $174k
This role $169k
$138k most similar roles pay here $200k

This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $160,000–$187,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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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

Amazon Inc currently has 457 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer

Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminals joins the team developing the Leo Aviation Solution to power in-flight connectivity for commercial airlines. This role involves building and maintaining software that manages cabin Wi-Fi networks, satellite connectivity, over-the-air updates, and operational services for passengers and crew. You will write production code for certified embedded environments, implement features for cabin network management and observability, and contribute to the over-the-air lifecycle including cryptographic validation and automatic rollbacks. The technical stack includes containerized software on embedded hardware, VLAN-based traffic prioritization, and security infrastructure for airborne systems. Required skills include experience with C#, C++, Java, or Perl, object-oriented design, and Linux networking protocols. You will work within a complex domain involving aviation certification standards like DO-178C Level E to ensure reliable connectivity in the aerospace sector.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $169050 from 91 postings across 7 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain features for cabin network management, connectivity monitoring, and software lifecycle systems.
  • Write production-quality code for certified embedded environments following DO-178C Level E standards.
  • Build over-the-air software deployment pipelines including cryptographic validation and automatic rollback features.
  • Create observability infrastructure such as health endpoints, telemetry collection, and built-in test execution.
  • Implement software against established interface definitions and Architecture Decision Records.
  • Write and execute unit, integration, and requirements-based tests across various cabin hardware platforms.
  • Integrate software using hardware abstraction layers to ensure codebase portability across different devices.

What we're looking for

  • 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 experience developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed software using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
  • 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • Experience with virtualization, containers (Kubernetes, Docker), Linux, and networking protocols is preferred.
  • Experience in aviation, aerospace, or safety-adjacent embedded software development including DO-178C standards is preferred.

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