Senior Software Development Engineer, Leo Secure Communications Team

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$168,100–$227,400 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $191k
This role $198k
$141k most similar roles pay here $237k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $166,100–$216,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $191k 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 590 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,700–$194,400 across 588 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Development Engineer, Leo Secure Communications Team

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Leo Secure Communications Team will join the Leo Secure Communications team to develop software for secure communication between critical satellite functions. This role involves participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, implementation, testing, and operations. The engineer will collaborate with a cross-disciplinary staff to conceive, design, integrate, and improve software systems. Key responsibilities include leading design or architecture using established patterns to ensure reliability and scaling for new and existing systems. Candidates must possess over five years of professional experience in software development, programming, and technical leadership as a mentor or tech lead. The work focuses on solving complex challenges in building highly reliable, power-efficient, and low-cost satellite avionics within the context of space-based systems design to facilitate secure communication for orbital infrastructure.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn?

Median $169050 from 203 postings across 17 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement software solutions for secure communication between critical satellite functions.
  • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle from requirements to operations.
  • Lead the design and architecture of new and existing systems using established design patterns.
  • Improve and integrate software components to ensure high reliability and power efficiency.
  • Mentor junior engineers and lead technical teams through complex development challenges.
  • Develop low-cost satellite avionics for space-based systems.
  • Manage code standards, source control, build processes, and testing protocols.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language.
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
  • 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).
  • Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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