Sr. SDE, Kuiper Mission Operations Software Services

Amazon is a global technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Space · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr. SDE, Kuiper Mission Operations Software Services

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. As a Sr. Software Development Engineer, you will own the development, implementation, and test of the operational procedures and tooling built to execute the Kuiper mission. You will work with engineering teams across ground and space systems, focusing on driving automation and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing for launches and on-orbit demonstrations
  • Designing and conducting operational rehearsals
  • Driving automation efforts with scalability in mind
  • Working alongside flight directors to design and implement concepts of operation
  • Executing launch and early operations
  • Developing and performing analysis on system data
  • Building tooling to support operators
  • Identifying areas and mechanisms for further improvement

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, have strong organizational skills, work independently, juggle multiple tasks, and maintain professionalism under pressure. Deep knowledge of software engineering practices and understanding of how software and hardware systems interact is essential. Familiarity with space systems is desired.

The Mission Operations Software Services team works across Kuiper to ensure successful execution and iterative improvement of on-orbit operations to deliver highly reliable customer service. The team designs and implements operational procedures and software that support mission operations and automation, executes mission operations and demonstrations on-orbit, and analyzes system performance to drive improvement across the program.

This position offers a competitive compensation package, including equity and a full range of benefits. The base pay ranges from $151,300/year to $261,500/year, depending on the geographic market and job-related factors.

Note: Due to export control laws, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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Responsibilities For Sr. SDE, Kuiper Mission Operations Software Services

  • Own development, implementation, and testing of operational procedures and tooling for the Kuiper mission
  • Work with engineering teams across ground and space systems
  • Drive automation and operational excellence
  • Prepare for launches and on-orbit demonstrations
  • Design and conduct operational rehearsals
  • Implement concepts of operation for missions and experiments
  • Execute launch and early operations
  • Develop and perform analysis on system data
  • Build tooling to support operators
  • Identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement

Requirements For Sr. SDE, Kuiper Mission Operations Software Services

Java
Python
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Deep knowledge of software engineering practices
  • Understanding of how software and hardware systems interact
  • Ability to drive design and implementation of operational execution in complex systems
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and juggle multiple tasks
  • Maintain professionalism under pressure
  • U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or lawful admission as a refugee or asylee due to export control laws

Benefits For Sr. SDE, Kuiper Mission Operations Software Services

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity compensation
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Other benefits (details not specified)

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