Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Amazon Leo Digital RF Systems
Amazon · San Diego, CA · Hardware Development
About this role
Amazon is hiring a senior-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, C, Linux. Compensation is listed at $159,200–$215,300 per year.
- Role
- Embedded Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Department
- Hardware Development
- Posted
- May 5, 2026
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Job description
from Amazon careersAmazon 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. Join our mission to revolutionize space technology by developing secure, mission-critical software that powers our satellite constellation. Your work will directly enable communications, autonomous operations, and reliable performance for satellites serving customers worldwide—while ensuring robust security from the moment they launch until their planned de-orbit. About the Role: We're seeking an experienced embedded software engineer with security experience to architect and develop mission-critical firmware for our satellite systems. You'll work at the intersection of hardware and software, developing ASIC firmware including control for RF communication subsystems that enable high-performance satellite links. Your work will span secure ASIC boot operation, low-level register control, RF hardware configuration, algorithms and real-time embedded software that drives our satellite operations. 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…