Software Development Engineer, Leo Payload Radio
Amazon - Redmond, Washington, USA
Posted Apr 9, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
- 6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- Non-birth-parent leave
- 6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- Family-building benefits
- Mental health support
- Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
- Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- Learning budget
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- Verification
- Source-linked checked Jun 7, 2026
- Salary
- $144K-$194K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
- Reported from DOL Form 5500 industry filing (not employer-specific)
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
45% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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About this role
Software Development Engineer, Leo Payload Radio Redmond, Washington, USA 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 In this role, you will drive the design, development, and operation of a variety of key embedded security capabilities for each satellite throughout its lifetime - from launch to de-orbit. Develop software to payload Radio and Payload Mode Management. Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in C, C++ or other), test, and integration in an embedded Linux system. Work closely with hardware teams to support board design, bring-up, and verification, as well as integration and test. Follow best practices in high reliability embedded software development to ensure high levels of satellite security and reliability. Work on the Satellite Communication Systems Payload. A day in the life 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
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