Software Development Engineer II, Networking

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted: 78 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Software Development Engineer II, Networking

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As a Software Development Engineer II, Networking, Amazon Leo on the Security and Reliability team, you will develop critical firmware for satellite platforms. You will be responsible for building low-level embedded software that interacts directly with custom hardware in bare-metal and RTOS systems. Your daily work involves developing secure boot architectures, implementing cryptographic protocols, managing bootloader chains, and ensuring high reliability for space-based systems. To succeed, you must be proficient in Rust, C++, C#, Java, or Perl while utilizing tools like JTAG debuggers to resolve complex hardware-software integration issues on custom ASIC designs. The role focuses on the technical challenge of maintaining a secure communication backbone for a satellite constellation, where your code must perform flawlessly in orbit. You will manage the full development lifecycle, from initial design and peer code reviews to production telemetry analysis.

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Skills

Rust C++ C# Java Perl RTOS FreeRTOS ARM JTAG Cryptography Secure Boot Firmware ASIC OTA Object Oriented Design Source Control Management

What you'll do

Develop low-level embedded Rust software for satellite platforms using RTOS and bare-metal systems.
Build and maintain secure boot architectures including bootloader chains and hardware Root of Trust integration.
Implement cryptographic protocols and security-critical firmware for orbital operations.
Debug complex hardware-software integration issues using JTAG debuggers and custom ASIC designs.
Analyze production telemetry to ensure successful over-the-air (OTA) updates across the satellite fleet.
Identify root causes of system failures and implement permanent fixes to maintain high reliability standards.
Provide technical code reviews for team members to ensure high-quality software delivery throughout the lifecycle.

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.
Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.

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