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Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Networking, Amazon Leo - Payload Dataplane Team

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Compensation
$165–224K/yr
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Work Authorization
Work authorization required

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Job overview

Amazon Leo is developing a low Earth orbit satellite network to provide internet connectivity beyond existing networks. The Software Development Engineer will design and deliver data distribution network architecture across space and ground segments, implement routing and network protocols, and develop inter-networking solutions. The role also involves leading embedded software design, mentoring engineers, and guiding software designs from requirements gathering through mass production.

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 Review, 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 Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Related Field, requiredBachelor's in Computer Science or Equivalent, nice to have

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.

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

  • Take responsibility for designing and delivering a modern, flexible, high throughput, low latency data distribution network protocol architecture spanning space and ground segments.

  • Lead and implement custom routing and L2/L3 control and data distribution protocols that incorporate mission critical network security, quality of service and dynamic communications infrastructures for best-in-class network services that delight our customers.

  • Develop flexible and cost-effective inter-networking solutions in support of connecting and peering with other public and private networks.

About the team

As an SDE you will be responsible for leading the design of embedded software used in the Amazon Leo products. You will work in a collaborative environment with teams inside and outside of Amazon. You will mentor a team of software engineers on best practices while you guide your software designs from requirements gathering through mass production. You will need to be flexible and responsive to high priority issues.

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.

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 .

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 1,394 open Software Development Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$165–224K/yr
  • California median$165–224K/yr177 salary ranges
  • US median$144–194K/yr1,273 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $194K, is close to the California median midpoint ($194K) — in the middle half of Software Development Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 189 open Software Development Engineer jobs in California and 1,394 across the US. 2% 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; Software Development Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,223 postings).
Education
572 of the 1,394 open Software Development Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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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