Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Trust Services

Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Trust Services

Job ID: 3126384 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Locations

• Redmond, WA, USA

Overview

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low‑latency, high‑speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. In this role you will develop software for an advanced satellite broadband telecom service, building secure communications and strong authentication to protect our customers and the Kuiper constellation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain mission‑critical security systems for the Kuiper constellation and customer terminals.
• Build services around public key infrastructure, certificate management, and identity management.
• Deploy, operate, and continuously improve security features for satellite communications, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A Day in the Life

As part of Kuiper Trust Services, you will protect customer data and Kuiper devices. Your work will involve designing solutions for security and privacy, focusing on PKI (public key infrastructure), encryption, cryptography, key management, and secure device provisioning.

Team & Culture

• Amazon Security values diverse experiences and encourages candidates with non‑traditional paths to apply.
• Our organization maintains a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services.
• We offer opportunities to build experience in cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
• Inclusive team culture fosters curiosity, ongoing DEI events, learning experiences, and the celebration of diverse ideas.
• Work‑life balance is supported with flexible hours and arrangements.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecturedesign patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
• Export Control Requirement: U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, refugee, or asylum status.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Knowledge of security technology and concepts (authentication, authorization, single sign‑on, cryptography, etc.).
• Experience with Java, C++, or other programming languages.

Compensation & Benefits

The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company, offering equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation as part of a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. For more information, visit

Equal Opportunity

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application process, please visit

Posting Information

Position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.