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: 55 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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, Leo Autopilot

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The Software Development Engineer, Leo Autopilot joins a small team responsible for building the autonomous systems that manage a satellite constellation. You will design, develop, and harden cloud-native software services that coordinate fleet-wide operations, schedule work under physical constraints, and automate fault recovery without human intervention. Your daily work involves writing and reviewing code, defining technical roadmaps, and mentoring new team members while collaborating with operations and hardware teams. You will utilize Java, Python, and AWS technologies to build highly-available systems that must operate reliably in orbit. This role solves the complex problem of managing spacecraft at scale by creating software that translates ground-set intents into autonomous actions, ensuring the fleet can maintain continuous operation while navigating real-world physical limitations and technical requirements.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $169050 from 129 postings across 6 companies.

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Skills

Java Python AWS Cloud Native Design Patterns Source Control Management Automation Scaling

What you'll do

Design and develop cloud-native software systems using Java and Python.
Build highly-available software services utilizing AWS and other Amazon technologies.
Design performant software systems that meet specific mission criteria and requirements.
Lead technical roadmap definition efforts to determine features and performance improvements.
Write and review code to harden systems that operate real spacecraft.
Convert manual operational patterns into automated systems for satellite fleet management.
Support and monitor the real-world behavior of built systems.
Mentor and onboard new team members.

What we're looking for

5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language.
5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems.
Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
5+ years of full software development life cycle experience (preferred).
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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