Payload Tools Engineer, Characterization and Operation for Payload System

As a build system and tooling software engineer at Amazon's Project Kuiper, you will be part of an innovative team working on satellite communications infrastructure. You'll engage with cross-disciplinary teams to develop CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and frameworks for large-scale embedded software development. The role focuses on building embedded hooks for protocol stack KPI inspection and developing automation tools for the Characterization and Operation for Payload System (COPS) team.

You'll be responsible for creating and maintaining system analyzer tools, developing interfaces for automating manual tasks, and managing build systems for multi-component software projects. The position requires expertise in C++, Rust, and Python, with experience in CMake and Linux environments. You'll work with RF lab equipment and contribute to the entire lifecycle of development and deployment.

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity and sign-on bonuses. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to contribute to cutting-edge space technology while working with a diverse, inclusive team. Due to export control requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or have proper asylum/refugee status.