
Embedded SDE, Payload Radio Gateway
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Job overview
Amazon Leo is developing a low Earth orbit satellite network to provide internet connectivity beyond existing networks. The Embedded SDE will develop and operate satellite functions including mode management, telemetry, power control, hardware interfaces, and autonomous capabilities. The role covers embedded software design, implementation, testing, integration, and operations for the Satellite Communication Systems Payload, working closely with hardware teams.
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Description
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will drive the design, development, and operation of a variety of key functions such as Mode Management, telemetry, power control, hardware interfaces, and autonomous capabilities for each satellite throughout its lifetime – from launch to de-orbit.
In this role, you will:
Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in C, C++, RUST or other), test, and integration in an embedded Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment.
Write software to interact with devices/electronics using I2C, I3C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, etc. communications.
Work closely with hardware teams for setup and verification, as well as integration and testing.
Follow best practices in high reliability embedded software development to ensure high levels of satellite reliability and availability.
Work on the Satellite Communication Systems Payload.
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
Our team tackles many critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control. We are looking for an software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations.
Basic Qualifications
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3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
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2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
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1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
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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
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1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
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Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
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Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Preferred Qualifications
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3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
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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.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 .
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,298 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$165–224K/yr
- California median$150–220K/yr344 salary ranges
- US median$130–194K/yr953 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $194K, is 5% above the California median midpoint ($185K) — in the middle half of Embedded Software Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 420 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs in California and 1,298 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Amazon (this employer)31 open
- Anduril24 open
- Anduril Industries23 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Embedded Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,076 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 561 of the 1,298 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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