Sr. Network Development Engineer - Kuiper Ground Infrastructure Operations, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network aimed at delivering fast, reliable internet to customers worldwide. As a Network Development Engineer, you'll work on:

• Collaborating with Systems Development Engineers to design and build innovative tools
• Defining processes for monitoring, operating, and scaling ground network infrastructure
• Supporting millions of users worldwide through network operations
• Driving root cause resolution of network events
• Automating manual processes for operational excellence
• Working with network, systems & software teams for smooth roll-out of new designs
• Developing tools to measure and improve Kuiper Ground Infrastructure performance
• Providing critical operations support and incident response
• Serving as Network SME for ground gateway operations

The role involves mentoring, design work, operational excellence initiatives, automation, scripting, coordination with engineering teams, and participating in an on-call rotation. The team spans North America, Europe, and Australia.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
• 3+ years of Linux/Unix environment experience
• 3+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $143,200 to $247,600 per year based on location, plus benefits and equity. Due to export control laws, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or have refugee/asylum status.