Software Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted
34 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $169k
$136k most similar roles pay here $212k

This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $169,050–$197,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k 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

Amazon Inc currently has 535 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,700–$194,400 across 533 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer

Software Development Engineer , Leo Secure Communications Team will join the team responsible for secure communication between critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command and telemetry, and autonomous control. This role involves participating in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation, testing, and operations. The engineer will design and implement low-level embedded software on hardware services, including device drivers, Linux kernel modules, and porting existing software to new systems. Key responsibilities include developing secure software and interacting with microcontrollers using C++ and Rust. Candidates should possess experience in object-oriented design and building multi-threaded, distributed systems. The role addresses the technical challenge of creating reliable, power-efficient, and low-cost satellite avionics within a space-based system architecture to ensure stable communication across critical orbital infrastructure.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $169050 from 111 postings across 5 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop embedded software using C++ and Rust.
  • Write software to interact with microcontrollers for satellite functions.
  • Design and implement secure software for critical systems.
  • Develop low-level embedded software including device drivers and Linux kernel modules.
  • Port existing software to new embedded systems.
  • Participate in all phases of development from requirements through implementation, testing, and operations.
  • Design and develop multi-threaded, distributed software applications and tools.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • Bachelor's degree 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 involving design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
  • 1+ years of experience developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed systems using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
  • 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
  • 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience including coding standards, code reviews, and source control (preferred).

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