Embedded SDE, Leo Payload
Sunnyvale, CAJob$144–194K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
Amazon Leo is a low Earth orbit satellite network intended to provide reliable internet connectivity to locations beyond existing networks. The Embedded SDE will develop and operate satellite payload software, including mode management, telemetry, power control, hardware interfaces, and autonomous capabilities. The role covers software design, implementation, testing, integration, and operations across each satellite’s lifetime, 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 Payload Mode management, 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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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 1,283 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$144–194K/yr
- California median$150–220K/yr326 salary ranges
- US median$129–194K/yr925 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $169K, is 8% below the California median midpoint ($184K) — in the middle half of Embedded Software Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 404 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs in California and 1,283 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Amazon (this employer)28 open
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- 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 (1,064 postings).
- Education
- 572 of the 1,283 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 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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