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Software Development Engineer - Embedded, Amazon Leo, Amazon Leo

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Sunnyvale, CA
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Job overview

Amazon Leo develops a low Earth orbit satellite network intended to provide reliable internet connectivity in areas beyond existing networks. The SpaceSDK and LLP team builds software frameworks and an RTOS platform for satellite components. This role develops embedded software and system applications, expands platform support, and helps troubleshoot critical issues on satellites in orbit.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Development, requiredSystem Design, requiredC#, requiredC++, requiredJava, requiredPerl, requiredObject-Oriented Design, requiredSoftware Programming, requiredSoftware Development Lifecycle, nice to haveCoding Standards, nice to haveCode Reviews, nice to haveSource Control Management, nice to haveBuild Processes, nice to haveSoftware Testing, nice to haveSoftware Operations, nice to have

Qualifications

3+ Years Software Development Experience, required2+ Years Design or Architecture Experience, required1+ Year SDE or Related Experience, required1+ Year Embedded or Distributed Applications Experience, requiredBachelor's in CS, Engineering, Mathematics, or Related Field, requiredU.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 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.

We are the SpaceSDK and LLP team.

SpaceSDK is a framework for generating, building, and running software applications for satellite components that run embedded Linux. The SDK is used by applications across Amazon Leo systems to to manage concurrency, inter-process communication and to provide common functionality.

LLP (Low Level Platform) is an RTOS platform for smaller resource constrained micro-controller based components on the satellite.

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

Design and develop embedded software in Rust, C++, or other modern languages.

Write system applications for the various satellite systems and device interfaces like CAN, I2C, etc.

Scale up SpaceSDK and LLP to support an increasing number of Satellite components and/or features.

Board bring-up and porting

Develop monitoring and telemetry for Satellite components.

Develop security features for satellite systems.

Collaborate with other software and hardware teams

Troubleshoot and solve critical issues on satellites orbiting in space

Be a champion for the quality, reliability and security of critical code.

A day in the life

We are a fast paced team working on developing and maintaining a critical software framework used by key components on a satellite. We like to solve challenging software engineering problems, as well as root cause failures on in-orbit satellites and help mission control recover satellites.

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, efficient and low-cost satellite!

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

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 .

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,312 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$144–220K/yr326 salary ranges
  • California median$50–69/hr28 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 412 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs in California and 1,312 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
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 (1,088 postings).
Education
536 of the 1,312 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 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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