Sr. Embedded Engineer, Amazon Leo

Description 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. Responsibilities We are looking for a Sr. Embedded Engineer to lead platform specific projects and initiatives on Satellite as well as Ground Systems. An ideal candidate would have multi-year experience working on mobile communications (cellular or microwave) and impacting ASIC projects before and after silicon tapeouts. The candidate should be familiar with and have demonstrated experience in kernel programming and/or device drivers, and/or working with peripheral devices. Experience with ethernet, SPI, I3C interfaces, flash devices and other standard protocol based peripherals is highly desired. Experience with ARM based systems, FPGA based components is desired. A day in the life As a senior embedded software engineer on our team, you\'ll spend your days developing and deploying MAC and PHY software stacks on FPGAs and pre-silicon platforms for our custom modem and beamforming chips. You\'ll provide technical leadership to a talented team of engineers, guiding architecture decisions and mentoring the next generation of innovators. You\'ll build automation and tooling that bridges production software from previous generations with next-generation prototyping platforms. Throughout it all, you\'ll make sharp tactical tradeoffs, communicate priorities with clarity and transparency, and keep strategic outcomes firmly in sight. Basic Qualifications 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience 8+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience 8+ 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 8+ years of hands on experience on embedded programming of common peripherals, communication based links, debug tool development and familiarity with FPGA/Emulation prototyping platforms Preferred Qualifications Master\'s degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field 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 5+ years of experience in manufacturing diagnostics through production phases like Hardware Validation Testing (HVT), Engineering Validation Testing (EVT), Device Validation Testing (DVT), Production Validation Testing (PVT) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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 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. 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