Senior Systems Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$151,200–$204,600 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $178k
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This role pays more than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $160,000–$187,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $174k 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 457 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Development Engineer

Sr. Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Leo - OISL is a hands-on role within the systems, quality, and security engineering team focused on low Earth orbit satellite network infrastructure. The engineer will lead development test system validation, hardware and software integration testing, and the creation of innovative architectures for multiple manufacturing test lines. Daily responsibilities include analyzing data using MATLAB or Python, troubleshooting yield issues during production builds, and coordinating with contract manufacturers to optimize test setups and processes. The role requires expertise in Linux/Unix environments and proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust. Candidates will address technical challenges regarding design for manufacturing and testability while managing cross-functional requirements to scale high volume production for satellite hardware and software systems.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development of test system validation and hardware/software integration testing.
  • Design innovative software, firmware, and hardware architectures for multiple manufacturing test lines.
  • Analyze data using tools like MATLAB or Python to identify trends and issues.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot yield issues during prototype and production builds.
  • Drive cross-functional schedules, test requirements, and specifications with the hardware development team.
  • Provide design for testability (DFT) feedback to engineers throughout the design process.
  • Coordinate with contract manufacturers to define and optimize test strategies and setups.
  • Develop procedures and troubleshooting guides to support high-volume production.

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 or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in hardware design and validation of components, subsystems, and systems.
  • Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure.
  • Proficiency with Linux/Unix operating systems.
  • Programming experience in at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
  • Experience with hardware/software integration testing and debugging.
  • Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and automated test equipment for production lines.

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