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Software Development Engineer II, Leo Secure Communications, Amazon Leo Bus Software and Flight Operations

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Redmond, WAJob$144–194K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$144–194K/yr
Location
Redmond, WA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Amazon Leo is developing a satellite constellation to expand broadband access globally. The Secure Communications team works on communication between critical satellite functions, including power management, hardware interfaces, command and telemetry, and autonomous control. The Software Development Engineer II will participate in software development from requirements through implementation, testing, and operations, and design, integrate, and improve software spanning ground AWS services and satellite flight software.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Development, requiredSystem Design, requiredSoftware Architecture, requiredDesign Patterns, requiredReliability, requiredScaling, requiredC#, requiredC++, requiredJava, requiredPerl, requiredObject-Oriented Design, requiredProgramming, requiredSoftware Development Lifecycle, nice to haveCoding Standards, nice to haveCode Reviews, nice to haveSource Control Management, nice to haveBuild Processes, nice to haveTesting, nice to haveOperations, nice to have

Qualifications

3+ Years Software Development Experience, required2+ Years Design or Architecture Experience, required1+ Year SDE or Related Experience, required1+ Year Large-Scale Software Experience, requiredBachelor's in CS, Engineering, Mathematics, or Related Field, required3+ Years Software Development Lifecycle Experience, nice to haveBachelor's in Computer Science or Equivalent, nice to haveU.S. Citizen, National, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon Leo will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

Our team tackles secure communication between critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control. We are looking for a Software Engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to 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.

Key job responsibilities

As a member of Secure Comms, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design solutions. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative peer environment.

You will participate in the design, integration and improvement of software built by Leo. This includes designing and implementing a wide range of end to end software solution involved ground AWS services and satellite flight software.

A day in the life

Come work at Amazon! We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design. Come help us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly reliable, power efficient and low-cost satellite avionics!

About the team

Our team tackles secure communication between critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control. We are looking for a software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations.

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

  • 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience

  • 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience

  • 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ 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 an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Redmond - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 1,373 open Software Development Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–194K/yr
  • Washington median$144–194K/yr460 salary ranges
  • US median$144–194K/yr1,255 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $169K, is close to the Washington median midpoint ($169K) — in the middle half of Software Development Engineer salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 468 open Software Development Engineer jobs in Washington and 1,373 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Software Development Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,207 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 555 of the 1,373 open Software Development Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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