mid software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic · Posted Jan 9, 2026
$165,200 – $223,600
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Sunnyvale, CA. The posting calls out experience with Rust, C, Linux, Distributed Systems. Compensation is listed at $165,200–$223,600 per year.

Role
Embedded Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Visa
Not sponsored
Department
Software Development
Posted
Jan 9, 2026
AI Summary
Mid-level embedded software engineer developing satellite payload software for Amazon Leo's low Earth orbit network. Design and build distributed systems for OTA updates, hardware fault detection, and mission-critical operations. Requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to export control regulations.

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Job description

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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 * Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market. * Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry. * Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed. * Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use. * Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems. Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software. * Develop software solutions to effectively manage the infrastructure required for secure, large-scale operation…

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