Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Telemetry and Command

A global technology company leading initiatives in e-commerce, cloud computing, and space technology
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Space · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Telemetry and Command

Project Kuiper is Amazon's ambitious initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites, aimed at providing high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities worldwide. As a Software Development Engineer on the Atlas team, you'll be at the heart of this revolutionary project, building critical infrastructure that powers the entire satellite network.

The role involves creating sophisticated systems for handling vast amounts of satellite telemetry data, developing real-time monitoring solutions, and ensuring mission-critical reliability. You'll be working with cutting-edge space technology while leveraging Amazon's powerful cloud infrastructure.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on technology that will literally impact the world from space. You'll be part of the Atlas software engineering group, responsible for multi-region telemetry data ingestion, health monitoring, and trend analysis across Amazon's Kuiper systems. The work you do will directly contribute to bridging the digital divide and connecting communities globally.

The compensation is highly competitive, ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity and sign-on bonuses. You'll be working with a team of talented engineers in Redmond, WA, contributing to a project that combines the scale of AWS with the innovation of space technology.

This role is perfect for engineers who are passionate about building reliable, scalable systems and want to work on technology that has a genuine global impact. You'll need strong software development experience and a knack for designing robust architectures. The position offers excellent growth opportunities within Amazon's dynamic environment while working on one of the most ambitious satellite projects in history.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Telemetry and Command

  • Create systems for ingesting, processing, and visualizing satellite telemetry data
  • Build real-time monitoring systems to identify anomalies and detect emerging trends
  • Develop proactive alert systems for critical situations
  • Ensure high reliability, uptime, and performance across telemetry systems
  • Collaborate with team members to build strong software foundation
  • Help onboard new team members
  • Utilize AWS and Amazon technologies to build highly-available services

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Telemetry and Command

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee due to export control laws

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Telemetry and Command

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments possible
  • Full range of medical and financial benefits

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