What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Kuiper Software & Networking position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
Key job responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and analysis of distributed software systems.
- Contribute to the overall design of the Kuiper command and control system.
- Developing cloud native software systems in Java, Rust or Python.
- Utilize AWS and other services to build highly available and performant services.
- Be part of the 24x7 operational rotation to support satellite operations.
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the team
Have you wanted an opportunity to develop software for an advanced satellite broadband telecom service?
The ACME team is responsible for the software provisioning of all devices on Kuiper’s satellites, operating a centralized system that enables secure access and seamless software updates. Our mission is to leverage automation to efficiently provision integrated satellites, ensuring timely deployment in alignment with Kuiper’s objective of delivering global internet coverage.
As part of this team, you will work closely with advanced satellite systems, ensuring their readiness for launch through rigorous software updates, audits, and testing. You will develop and maintain robust tools and services that streamline the launch preparation process, enhancing efficiency and reliability. Additionally, you will play a key role in tracking satellite devices and configurations, contributing to the safe and successful operation of the entire satellite constellation in orbit.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5 years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $151,300 - $261,500
