Software Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $169,050–$197,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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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

Amazon Inc currently has 653 open roles on FindRole.

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Software Development Engineer , Leo Secure Communications Team joins the Leo Secure Communications Team to develop software for a low Earth orbit satellite constellation. This role involves participating in all phases of software development, from requirements through implementation, testing, and operations. The engineer will design, integrate, and improve end-to-end software solutions involving ground AWS services and satellite flight software. Key responsibilities include conceiving and designing solutions for secure communication between critical satellite functions such as power management, hardware interfaces, command and telemetry, and autonomous control. Candidates must possess experience in Object Oriented Design and large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed software applications. Required technical skills include proficiency in C#, C++, Java, or Perl to build highly reliable, power-efficient, and low-cost satellite avionics.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $169050 from 130 postings across 6 companies.

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Skills

C# C++ Java Perl Object Oriented Design Source Control Management Build Processes Software Development Life Cycle AWS Satellite Flight Software Telemetry Hardware Interfaces

What you'll do

Participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation, testing, and operations.
Design and implement end-to-end software solutions for ground AWS services and satellite flight software.
Develop secure communications between critical satellite functions like power management and hardware interfaces.
Design and architect large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed software applications.
Improve and integrate software for command and telemetry and autonomous control systems.
Build highly reliable, power-efficient, and low-cost satellite avionics.
Apply object-oriented design patterns to new and existing systems.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
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 regarding design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
1+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed software using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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