
Software Dev Engineer, Antenna System Validation
Redmond, WAJob$144–194K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Amazon Leo is building a low Earth orbit satellite network to provide internet connectivity in areas without reliable networks. The Software Development Engineer on the antenna systems validation team builds software for satellite ground infrastructure, working across distributed systems, automation, and hardware. The role develops test frameworks, data pipelines, developer tools, simulation applications, automation, and monitoring interfaces for antenna systems.
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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.
As a Software Development Engineer on antenna systems validation team, you'll build the software backbone that powers our satellite ground infrastructure. You'll work at the intersection of distributed systems, automation, and hardware, creating tools that our engineers rely on every day.
Your Impact:
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Build scalable test automation frameworks that validate complex antenna systems at scale
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Design and develop data pipelines for processing and analyzing massive datasets from RF systems
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Create developer tools and APIs that accelerate hardware bring-up and system characterization
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Develop simulation and modeling applications for 2D/3D antenna array design
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Automate everything: from firmware deployment to system configuration and validation
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Build web applications and dashboards for system monitoring and data visualization
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Collaborate across disciplines with systems architects, hardware engineers, and firmware teams
Technologies & Skills:
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Python, Rust, C++, Java, Go, or similar
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Cloud services and distributed systems (AWS preferred)
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Test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
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Data processing and storage solutions
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API design and microservices architecture
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Scripting and DevOps practices
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.
Basic Qualifications
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3+ years of non-internship professional software development 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.
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 1,332 open Software Development Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$144–194K/yr
- Washington median$144–194K/yr436 salary ranges
- US median$144–194K/yr1,215 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 443 open Software Development Engineer jobs in Washington and 1,332 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- 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 (1,190 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 597 of the 1,332 open Software Development Engineer jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 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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