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Sr SDE - Embedded Platform, Amazon Leo

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Compensation
$193–262K/yr
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amazon Leo is developing a low Earth orbit satellite network to provide internet connectivity beyond existing networks. The Sr Embedded SDE leads embedded software design for satellite and ground-system products, guiding designs from requirements gathering through mass production. The role collaborates across teams, mentors software engineers, and responds to high-priority issues. The ideal candidate has embedded and networking experience; ARM-based systems and FPGA components are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Networking, nice to haveConsumer Devices, nice to haveEmbedded Linux, nice to haveYocto, nice to haveReal-Time Operating Systems, nice to haveKernel Programming, nice to haveDevice Drivers, nice to havePeripheral Devices, nice to haveEthernet, requiredPCIe, requiredSPI, requiredI2C, requiredFlash Devices, requiredARM-Based Systems, nice to haveFPGA Components, nice to haveManufacturing Diagnostics, nice to haveDevice Provisioning, nice to haveSoftware Development, requiredProgramming, requiredSystem Design, requiredMentoring, requiredLinux, requiredEmbedded Systems, requiredFull Software Development Lifecycle, nice to haveCoding Standards, nice to haveCode Reviews, nice to haveSource Control Management, nice to haveBuild Processes, nice to haveTesting, nice to haveOperations, nice to have

Qualifications

5+ Years Software Development, required5+ Years Programming, required5+ Years Design or Architecture, requiredEngineering Team Leadership, requiredBachelor's in Computer Science or Equivalent, nice to have5+ Years Manufacturing Diagnostics, 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

We are looking for a Sr Embedded SDE to lead platform specific projects and initiatives on Satellite as well as Ground Systems.

An ideal candidate would have multi-year experience working on networking and/or consumer devices using embedded Linux, Yocto, and/or Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS). The candidate should be familiar with and have demonstrated experience in kernel programming and/or device drivers, and/or working with peripheral devices. Experience with ethernet, PCIe, SPI, I2C interfaces, flash devices is required. Experience with ARM based systems, FPGA based components is desired. The candidate should be familiar with manufacturing diagnostics related to device’s journey from contract manufacturer through various production phases like Hardware Validation Testing (HVT), Engineering Validation Testing (EVT), Device Validation Testing (DVT), Production Validation Testing (PVT). The candidate should be familiar with and device provisioning processes involved in manufacturing.

A day in the life

As a senior software development engineer 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

  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience

  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

  • Experience with Linux operating system, embedded systems, consumer devices, or mobile apps

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ 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

  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing diagnostics through production phases like Hardware Validation Testing (HVT), Engineering Validation Testing (EVT), Device Validation Testing (DVT), Production Validation Testing (PVT)

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 - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 1,308 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$193–262K/yr
  • California median$144–220K/yr327 salary ranges
  • US median$128–194K/yr981 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $227K, is 26% above the California median midpoint ($180K) — in the top quarter of Embedded Software Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 411 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs in California and 1,308 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 5 years of experience; Embedded Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,085 postings).
Education
534 of the 1,308 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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