System Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $99,100–$160,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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Similar $169k

This role $130k

$88k most similar roles pay here $206k

This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $152,000–$185,075 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $169k 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

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TL;DR · System Development Engineer

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As a System Development Engineer at Amazon Leo, you will join the Infrastructure for Over-the-Air software delivery Engineering (IOTA) team to support mission-critical satellite operations. Your daily tasks include developing and maintaining tools and automation solutions for over-the-air software updates on satellites in orbit and ground stations, troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring high-quality code releases. You will work with Python and Go languages to implement fixes and enhance operational excellence. This role demands a strong background in Linux/Unix environments and experience in automating infrastructure. The project involves launching a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide global broadband connectivity, requiring meticulous attention to detail and robust problem-solving skills to ensure reliable and efficient satellite operations.

Skills

Python Go Linux Unix CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS Terraform Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Git Ansible

What you'll do

Develop and maintain software applications for satellite constellation operations.
Troubleshoot and resolve production software issues in ground and orbit environments.
Implement automated tools and monitoring solutions for system reliability.
Perform software maintenance and configuration updates on satellites and ground stations.
Execute procedures to update software during satellite manufacturing, testing, and deployment.

What we're looking for

2+ years of systems development experience
Experience with Linux/Unix environments
Proficiency in Python and Go programming languages
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose production software issues
Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
Knowledge of satellite operations and over-the-air software delivery
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

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