Software Development Engineer, ACE
Company: Amazon Leo
Location: Redmond
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low
Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed
broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved
communities around the world. Key job responsibilities - Specify,
design, implement, test, and operationally support high reliability
software hosted on satellite for purposes of foundational command
and data handling (i.e. command, telemetry, and file transfer) -
Develop embedded satellite software in Java, Go, and/or other
modern languages - Develop ground side CI/CD and/or operational
support software w/ Python and/or Typescript Work closely with
other software and hardware teams to support on device integration
testing 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. A day in the life You will be building the infrastructure
and services required to configurations management of the Amazon
Leo hardware (constellation of satellites, and ground antennas).
You will design services with a focus on scalability and meeting
stakeholders needs. Your work will interface with various
subsystems within Project Kuiper and Amazon to enable engineers to
safely and efficiently operate the the satellite constellation and
its supporting ground infrastructure. About the team The ACE team
owns the ground services software responsible that own
configurations to operate the Amazon Leo network (constellation of
satellites, and ground antennas). This team will drive the design,
development, deployment and operation of a critical mission system
for the Kuiper constellation from end-to-end. - 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 -
Experience programming with at least one software programming
language - 5 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 - 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
Keywords: Amazon Leo, Olympia , Software Development Engineer, ACE, IT / Software / Systems , Redmond, Washington
