Software Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CARedmond, WAArlington, VAEl Segundo, CASan Diego, CANorthridge, CA
Salary: $143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $171k

This role $169k

$138k most similar roles pay here $200k

This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $160,000–$181,225 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $171k 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.

Listed pay typically runs $143,700–$194,400 across 447 roles with salary data.

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As a Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government, you will join a multi-disciplinary team developing secure, high-performance satellite communications technologies to support U.S. National and International security and defense. You will design, build, and maintain foundational software that extends satellite capabilities for government customers, specifically focusing on mission-critical space safety and sustainability applications. Your daily work involves developing new software services that coordinate with external systems at scale, utilizing network layer packet processing and Software Defined Networking to create high data rate systems. The role requires expertise in high-assurance, fault-tolerant software and proficiency in modern programming languages like Rust, as well as experience with C#, C++, Java, or Perl. You will solve complex technical problems regarding the satellite constellation while ensuring systems meet rigorous requirements for availability, reliability, interoperability, and security within a secure communications environment.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $217725 from 77 postings across 8 companies.

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Skills

Rust C++ Java C# Perl Packet Processing Object Oriented Design Source Control Management

What you'll do

Develop high data rate packet processing systems and interface software using Software Defined Networking.
Design and build foundational software to extend satellite capabilities for government customers.
Create new software services for mission-critical space safety and sustainability applications.
Build and maintain simulated test environments to demonstrate the capabilities of defined architectures.
Lead internal and vendor teams to deliver on specific software and interface requirements.
Ensure systems meet strict government standards for availability, reliability, interoperability, and security.
Communicate project health, risks, and technical results to stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. Citizen to comply with government requirements.
3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of design or architecture experience for new and existing systems.
1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed applications.
1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
Experience programming with at least one software language, such as Rust, C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
Experience leading design, architecture, mentoring, or engineering teams.

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