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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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Systems Engineer, Amazon LEO - Mission Operations joins the mission operations team to ensure satellite constellations are operated safely and reliably at scale. This role involves owning the cross-system resolution of operational problems by identifying systemic issues through telemetry, operator feedback, and failure modes. The engineer translates these needs into concepts of operation, system requirements, and testable acceptance criteria while managing the operational risk register and fleet health KPIs. Key responsibilities include conducting trade studies, defining verification strategies for nominal and off-nominal scenarios, and authoring CONOPS documents. Candidates must possess technical depth in space system architecture and experience with Linux/Unix systems, CI/CD pipelines, and programming in languages like Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust. The role addresses the challenge of scaling operations for broadband and direct-to-device satellite constellations.
What does a Systems Engineer earn?
Median $157425 from 196 postings across 32 companies.
Resolve cross-system operational problems by identifying systemic issues through telemetry, incident trends, and operator feedback.
Translate mission needs into formal concepts of operations, system requirements, and testable acceptance criteria.
Conduct trade studies, requirement decomposition, and risk assessments to drive cross-functional technical decisions.
Define and maintain interface expectations between ground services and satellite systems.
Manage the operational risk register and track fleet health KPIs for large-scale constellations.
Develop verification and validation strategies to ensure system functionality under nominal and off-nominal conditions.
Assess operational readiness packages including observability, procedures, training, and deployment criteria before launch.
Create an operational architecture roadmap to scale operations across multiple satellite constellations.
What we're looking for
Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
Experience with Linux/Unix systems and CI/CD pipeline build processes.
3+ years of experience in the Aerospace industry.
1+ year of prior experience in a spacecraft operations or direct support role.
Technical understanding of space system architecture and subsystem functionality.
Experience with distributed systems at scale (preferred); familiarity with orbital mechanics, GNC, electrical engineering, communications, structures, embedded software, propulsion, or data-driven engineering (preferred).
Python
Ruby
Golang
Java
C++
C#
Rust
Linux
Unix
CI/CD
Distributed Systems
Space System Design
Orbital Mechanics
Embedded Software
Satellite Communications
Networking
Statistical Analysis