Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CARedmond, WANorthridge, CA
Salary: $168,100–$227,400 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
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 · Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government

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As a Senior Software Development Engineer at Amazon Leo for Government (ALG), you will join a multi-disciplinary team developing secure and high-performance satellite communications technologies for U.S. National Security and International Government customers, including NASA and the DoD. Your primary responsibilities include designing and building foundational software that extends Amazon Leo’s capabilities to meet unique government needs, such as high data rate packet processing systems and enabling interface software. You will collaborate with hardware, security, and product teams to develop scalable real-time solutions, ensuring they are reliable, secure, and interoperable. This role requires expertise in Rust and experience with Software Defined Networking, along with a strong background in fault-tolerant software development for mission-critical applications.

Skills

Rust C++ Python AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL Git Linux SDN Network Packet Processing Security Requirements High-Assurance Software Fault-Tolerant Systems

What you'll do

Design and build high data rate packet processing systems for Government customers.
Solve complex technical problems related to Amazon Leo constellation usage for Government clients.
Lead internal and vendor teams in developing and delivering software requirements.
Ensure systems meet performance needs including availability, reliability, upgradeability, interoperability, and security.
Collaborate with hardware, security, systems, and product teams to develop real-time solutions.

What we're looking for

Deep expertise in high-assurance, fault-tolerant software development.
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Rust.
Experience with network layer packet processing and Software Defined Networking.
Ability to solve complex technical problems for Government customers.
Lead internal and vendor teams to develop and deliver software requirements.
Ensure systems meet performance needs including availability, reliability, and security.
Collaborate closely with hardware, security, systems, and product teams.

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