This role pays more than
57%
of similar roles. Most pay
$160,000–$197,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$169k
versus about
$179k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
498 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$143,700–$194,400
across 488 roles with salary data.
Software Development Engineer, Leo Flight Software Team joins the team to build and scale VirtSat, a virtual satellite simulation platform for the low Earth orbit satellite network. This role involves owning the Graviton bare-metal virtualization layer, where you will manage VM lifecycles, subsystem provisioning, and software deployment for various entities in the constellation. You will develop embedded software using Rust, C, C++, or other modern languages to create device drivers and system applications for hardware peripherals like FPGAs and sensors. Key responsibilities include building custom AMI pipelines, optimizing boot-time for QEMU instances, implementing network virtualization via WireGuard, and developing fidelity improvements such as HSM crypto emulation. The work sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, embedded Linux, and satellite operations to ensure every software release is tested on a robust simulation platform before launch.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $169050 from 96 postings across 6 companies.