Systems Development Engineer, Kuiper Enterprise Technology-Low Earth Orbit Satellites

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).
$116,300 - $201,200
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
Space · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Systems Development Engineer, Kuiper Enterprise Technology-Low Earth Orbit Satellites

Project Kuiper is Amazon's ambitious initiative to revolutionize global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). As a Systems Development Engineer in the Kuiper Productivity Engineering (KPE) team, you'll play a crucial role in building and maintaining the core infrastructure that supports Kuiper's operations. This position combines strategic planning, hands-on system development, and customer support in a dynamic space technology environment.

The role demands expertise in DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, and system administration. You'll be responsible for managing license servers, implementing Infrastructure as Code, developing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring system reliability. Working with cutting-edge cloud technologies and AWS services, you'll help design and maintain solutions that scale with Kuiper's growing operations while maintaining strict security and compliance standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled DevOps engineer who wants to contribute to a groundbreaking space technology project. You'll work in a collaborative environment, mentoring junior team members and working across functions to improve infrastructure and processes. The position offers competitive compensation ($116,300-$201,200 based on location) and comprehensive benefits.

As a U.S. citizen (required for federal controlled information access), you'll be part of a team that's literally pushing the boundaries of technology into space while helping bridge the digital divide for underserved communities worldwide. The role combines technical challenges with meaningful impact, making it ideal for someone passionate about both technology and global connectivity.

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Responsibilities For Systems Development Engineer, Kuiper Enterprise Technology-Low Earth Orbit Satellites

  • Manage and maintain the team's fleet of license servers
  • Collaborate with customers to understand use cases and implement solutions
  • Oversee license daemon updates and server OS upgrades
  • Implement and improve observability measures
  • Lead and automate upgrade processes for services
  • Manage File Storage solutions
  • Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code practices
  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across platforms
  • Participate in on-call rotations

Requirements For Systems Development Engineer, Kuiper Enterprise Technology-Low Earth Orbit Satellites

Python
Ruby
Go
Java
Linux
Kubernetes
  • 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • Experience programming with modern languages like Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
  • Experience with Linux/Unix
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
  • Must be a U.S. citizen due to federal controlled information access requirements

Benefits For Systems Development Engineer, Kuiper Enterprise Technology-Low Earth Orbit Satellites

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Full range of benefits package

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