Description

Are you passionate about building, owning and operating satellite and space ground networking systems and ready to make another game-changing technology? If the answer is yes, then Amazon Web Services (AWS) has an exciting opportunity for you.

AWS Aerospace Solutions provides fully managed global services that allows our customers to easily and cost-effectively control satellites, downlink satellite collected data, transport data across the globe, ingest satellite data, and innovate with other AWS Services. It provides satellite customers ground station services with no ground station infrastructure commitments, usage-based per-minute pricing, self-service scheduling, and a global network of ground stations in close proximity to AWS Regions so customers can access AWS services, infrastructure and global network within milliseconds of downlinking data from their satellite.

Joining the AWS Aerospace Solutions team gives you the opportunity to:

• Work on a disruptive services that are still in early stages

• Solve challenging problems that will revolutionize satellite connectivity in the cloud

• Work for a recognized leader in supporting space customers with cloud computing

• Have direct impact on hundreds, possibly thousands, of users of AWS Aerospace solutions.

Come join a growing team of builders and innovators that think outside the box. A team that thinks big and gets process out of the way of development. That leverages AWS technologies to their fullest to grow a new ecosystem in the cloud. That’s committed to low operational burden by designing for it. That puts work-life balance, personal and professional growth as a principle, not a goal.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

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Key job responsibilities

Software development engineer positions require a depth and breadth of knowledge in design and development, experience with agile methodologies, proficiency in a high-level language, and experience building highly scalable systems involving distributed services and persistent storage. You will own the design of major deliverable and have opportunities to build them from scratch. This is a high visibility and fast-paced environment where you will make a direct impact on the customer experience and the bottom line of the company.

Have questions about this role? Start a chat with the recruiter today! Please reach out to Krystan Silva at skrystan@amazon.com for inquiries.

A day in the life

Each day you will interact with innovators that think big and get process out of the way of development to build and improve Control Plane. Fully leveraging AWS technologies, you'll grow a new ecosystem in the cloud that’s committed to low operational burden by designing for it. You will prioritize your activities to support product development, solve problems and blockers, and focus on the actions that are most impactful for program success. The Ground Station team puts work-life balance, personal, and professional growth as a principle, not a goal.

About the team

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Utility Computing (UC)

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience in Rust.

• 1+ years of professional network programming experience in Rust, C, or C#

• CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms and complexity analysis

• Proven track record of taking ownership and successfully delivering results

• Experience with satellite communications and/or ground station operations

• Experience with service-oriented architecture

• Understanding of performance tradeoffs, load balancing and operational issues

• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders across all levels of the organization

• Demonstrated ability to mentor other software developers to maintain architectural vision and software quality

• Working in building large-scale, high-performance systems in a complex, multi-tiered, distributed environment

• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.