System Development Engineer III

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$151,200–$204,600 / yr
Posted
48 days ago
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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 · System Development Engineer III

The System Development Engineer III, Amazon Leo joins the CT OTA Rolling out team to manage Over-The-Air software updates for millions of Customer Terminals across various hardware variants. This role involves owning systems that ensure safe, reliable, and rapid updates for devices ranging from factory-fresh to years-deployed. You will work with firmware, satellite networking, and operations teams to automate infrastructure and maintain the constellation's ground segment. Key responsibilities include designing staged rollout strategies, building observability and anomaly detection for device fleets, and managing large-scale infrastructure. Required skills include programming in languages like Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust, along with Linux/Unix experience and CI/CD pipeline knowledge. The work addresses the technical challenge of distributed systems and embedded software delivery for a low Earth orbit satellite network.

What you'll do

  • Drive Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates to millions of Customer Terminals across multiple hardware variants.
  • Own the systems ensuring safe, reliable, and rapid updates for devices from factory-fresh to years-deployed.
  • Design and manage staged rollout strategies and automated release safety mechanisms.
  • Build observability and anomaly detection systems for large-scale device fleets.
  • Develop solutions for distributed systems, embedded software delivery, and fleet management.
  • Automate the infrastructure that keeps the satellite constellation's ground segment current and healthy.
  • Lead the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure.
  • Define technical strategy and innovative solutions to address workflow inefficiencies and pain points.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
  • Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure.
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
  • Experience with Linux/Unix.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build processes.
  • Experience with OTA update systems, fleet management platforms, or large-scale device management.
  • Experience with staged/progressive rollout strategies and automated release safety mechanisms.
  • Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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