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Systems Development Engineer, Kuiper Ground Infrastructure Operations

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

Job Description

Project Kuiper is Amazon's ambitious satellite internet initiative, aiming to provide global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 low Earth orbit satellites. As a Systems Development Engineer on the Ground Infrastructure Operations team, you'll play a crucial role in building and maintaining the systems that keep this space-based network running smoothly.

Your work will directly impact millions of users worldwide by ensuring reliable connectivity through automated tools and processes. You'll be responsible for developing monitoring systems, operational tools, and scalable infrastructure that maintains high availability of the ground network. This role combines software development with systems engineering, requiring both coding expertise and infrastructure knowledge.

The position offers unique challenges at the intersection of space technology and cloud computing. You'll work with a diverse team across multiple continents, contributing to a mission that aims to bridge the digital divide globally. The role requires strong technical skills in automation, programming, and Linux systems, along with the ability to handle critical operations support.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about large-scale systems, space technology, and making a global impact. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology while helping to build and operate one of the world's most ambitious satellite networks. The role offers significant growth potential and the chance to work on technology that will help connect underserved communities worldwide.

Last updated 11 days ago

Responsibilities For Systems Development Engineer, Kuiper Ground Infrastructure Operations

  • Build tools and processes for monitoring, operating, and scaling ground infrastructure
  • Automate repetitive processes to eliminate outages
  • Ensure systems are designed to be robust, scalable, maintainable and adaptable
  • Build and maintain critical infrastructure, tools and operating procedures
  • Integrate with existing systems such as trouble ticketing, dashboards, and metrics tools
  • Measure and improve performance and availability of Kuiper Ground Infrastructure
  • Provide critical operations support and incident response
  • Participate in on-call rotation

Requirements For Systems Development Engineer, Kuiper Ground Infrastructure Operations

Python
Ruby
Go
Java
Linux
  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
  • Experience with Linux/Unix
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

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