Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Project Leo, leo MAC

Description

Project Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low‑latency, high‑speed broadband internet connectivity to un‑served and under‑served communities around the world. In this role, you will be bringing that vision to life by architecting; developing and testing the embedded security systems software that provides the secured communications between the satellites to customer‑terminals and the ground‑based internet gateways.

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.

Join our Leo MAC Software team to revolutionize global connectivity through satellite communications. As a key innovator, you'll develop mission‑critical embedded firmware that powers our ground terminal networks and satellite systems, directly impacting millions of users worldwide.

We're looking for a talented software engineer to architect and optimize Media Access Control (MAC) layer solutions for our next‑generation satellite communication platform. You'll work at the intersection of space technology and wireless communications, leveraging your expertise in:

• Bare-metal embedded systems
• Embedded Linux development
• Modern systems programming (Rust/C)

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of satellite communications while working with a diverse team of industry experts. Your code won't just run on Earth - it will operate in space, helping bridge the digital divide and connect the unconnected.

• Design and implement MAC layer protocols for wireless communication systems
• Develop efficient real‑time software for resource‑constrained embedded platforms
• Optimize protocol performance for latency‑sensitive applications
• Interface with PHY layer implementations and higher network stack components
• Collaborate with hardware teams for efficient hardware/software integration
• Develop automated testing frameworks for protocol validation

Come work at Amazon! We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space‑based systems design. Come help us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly reliable, power efficient and low‑cost satellite avionics!

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations 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.

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