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: 9 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k

This role $198k

$136k most similar roles pay here $237k

This role pays more than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $169,050–$197,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $183k 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

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer, Leo Autopilot

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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, developing, and hardening cloud-native software services that automate fleet management, scheduling, and fault recovery without human intervention for routine operations. You will work with peer teams to fulfill mission needs, define technical roadmaps, and mentor new team members while ensuring high availability and performance. The position requires proficiency in Java and Python, along with experience using AWS and other Amazon technologies. The core of the work involves solving complex systems problems such as planning under physical constraints and creating reliable software for spacecraft operations. You will collaborate with operators and mission teams to turn manual processes into automated systems that manage a large fleet of satellites at scale.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $169050 from 91 postings across 7 companies.

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Skills

Java Python AWS Cloud Native Design Patterns Source Control Management Build Processes Testing Operations

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.
Lead technical roadmap definition efforts and determine which features or performance improvements to build.
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.
At least 5 years of non-internship professional software development experience is required.
At least 5 years of programming experience in at least one software programming language is required.
At least 5 years of experience leading design or architecture, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leader of an engineering team is required.
Preferred: At least 5 years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, and testing.
Preferred: A Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
Proficiency in developing cloud native systems using Java, Python, and AWS technologies.

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