System Development Engineer, Flight Computer Software
Amazon · Redmond, WA · Software Development
About this role
Amazon is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Redmond, WA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Go, C. Compensation is listed at $129,200–$174,800 per year.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Redmond, WA
- Department
- Software Development
- Posted
- May 7, 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. In this role, you will participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations. Our team tackles many critical satellite functions: power management, hardware interfaces, command telemetry, and autonomous control. 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 - Develop embedded software in assembly, C, C++, or other languages in a real-time operating system environment - Write software to interact with devices/electronics using I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, etc. communications - Write device drivers and system applications for flight code and flight management - Work closely with hardware teams to support board bring-up and integration testing A day in the life Come work at Amazon! We need people who want to…