Software Development Engineer, Leo Manufacturing Software Systems

Company: Amazon
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: April 6, 2026

Job Description:

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s 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. Export Control : This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed. Manufacturing Software Systems (MSS) is seeking a Software Development Engineer who will help solve a variety of technical challenges related to manufacturing the satellites, ground equipment and associated ASICs. You will play an active role in translating business and functional requirements into concrete deliverables and build quick prototypes or proofs of concept in partnership with other technology leaders within the team. You will tackle challenging, novel situations and will have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams spanning a variety of domains: software, hardware, networks, RF, embedded, real-time, distributed as well as industrial automation systems. Key job responsibilities You will design and develop manufacturing software to drive the assembly, calibration, testing, and provisioning of satellites. You will collaborate with teams from manufacturing engineering, product engineering, and security engineering to identify requirements and design manufacturing software. You will design and develop the end-to-end system capabilities required for manufacturing orchestration across factory production lines. Along the way, we guarantee that you'll learn a ton, have fun, and make a positive impact on millions of people. A day in the life In this role as a Software Development Engineer, you will be actively engaged in developing Leo's secure manufacturing software system and orchestration software capabilities. These products enable industrial automation for the manufacturing of the Leo satellite fleet and its supporting ground equipment. You will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to develop, qualify, produce, and deploy solutions and products enabling Leo's global network. About the team Amazon Leo Manufacturing Software Systems (MSS) team builds comprehensive software solutions, test frameworks, information systems and manufacturing test stations that power manufacturing test operations as satellites are produced. Working closely with hardware, software, and test engineering teams, MSS delivers the tools and frameworks that enable consistent test operations - from fabrication to final provisioning - across internal facilities and external contract manufacturers. The team's mission is to transform Leo's manufacturing into a repeatable, highly available, and controlled process by standardizing, automating and simplifying manufacturing test development and execution, while maintaining rigorous security and compliance standards both at internal facilities and global contract manufacturing sites. - 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience - 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Experience programming with at least one software programming language - 3 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 - Full-stack development experience, including telemetry collection, infrastructure as code, authorization, authentication and identity management Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Bellevue - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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