System Development Engineer, Leo Network Services

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools hospitals businesses and government agencies Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Are you passionate about building and operating networks at unprecedented scale Join our Network Reliability team to shape the future of a global Service Provider network supporting 3236 satellites and terrestrial infrastructure. Youll be at the forefront of ensuring reliable connectivity that directly impacts customer experience across our constellation.

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities
Build and maintain processes procedures and tooling to monitor troubleshoot and operate a global Service Provider network at scale
Develop comprehensive understanding of end-to-end network architecture including control and data planes across satellite constellation and terrestrial systems
Establish and enforce incident management and problem management processes to ensure rapid resolution
Engage with service owners to resolve incidents and coordinate cross-functional efforts
Prioritize and track initiatives across multiple teams to systematically eliminate recurring problems
Develop proactive monitoring and alerting solutions to continuously improve network reliability and customer experience

A day in the life
Youll work at the intersection of space-based and terrestrial networking tackling unique challenges that few engineers ever encounter. Your day might include analyzing network telemetry from thousands of satellites collaborating with hardware teams on next-generation designs or developing automation that prevents issues before they impact customers. Youll have the autonomy to identify problems propose solutions and drive them to completion while working with talented engineers across the organization.

About the team
Our Network Reliability team operates one of the most complex networks in existenceconnecting ground stations data centers and a constellation of satellites to deliver seamless connectivity. Were a collaborative group of curious problem-solvers who thrive on technical challenges and are committed to operational excellence. We value innovation encourage experimentation and believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives and rigorous technical debate.

- Experience in automating deploying and supporting 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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Sunnyvale - 122600.00 - 185000.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 99100.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Redmond - 99100.00 - 160000.00 USD annually