senior software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic 7+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted Feb 18, 2026
$168,100 – $227,400
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Austin, TX. The posting calls out experience with Rust, C, Linux, Networking and roughly 7+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $168,100–$227,400 per year.

Role
Embedded Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Austin, TX
Experience
7+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Visa
Not sponsored
Department
Software Development
Posted
Feb 18, 2026
AI Summary
Develop embedded software for Amazon Leo satellite constellation, including 3GPP 5G NTN and Open RAN networking stacks. Design, implement, and deploy satellite payload connectivity solutions working across software, hardware, and validation teams. Requires 7+ years software development experience with expertise in real-time embedded systems, Linux/RTOS, and C/C++.

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Job description

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Amazon Leo is a low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be a part of the team participating in the definition and implementation of the Leo’s satellite communication software stack. In this role, you will develop embedded software modules and test frameworks for the Leo satellite constellation. You will be responsible for the design, implementation, deployment and operations of a 3GPP 5G NTN and Open RAN based networking and management stack functions for the satellite payloads. You will work closely with software, test and validation, reliability, RF hardware, and custom silicon development teams to optimize low-latency high-reliability payload connectivity solution. 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…

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