Senior Firmware Embedded Engineer, MPSW

Amazon's Project Kuiper launches Low Earth Orbit satellites providing broadband connectivity to underserved communities worldwide.
$151,300 - $261,500
Embedded
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Space

Description For Senior Firmware Embedded Engineer, MPSW

Project Kuiper, an ambitious Amazon initiative, is revolutionizing global connectivity through a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Firmware Embedded Engineer to join the MAC-SW team, where you'll be instrumental in developing embedded firmware for both ground networks and satellites.

The position demands expertise in real-time embedded systems, with a focus on designing and developing Kuiper-MAC firmware components. You'll work with cutting-edge wireless technology that aims to connect millions of underserved people worldwide. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring skills in performance optimization, debugging, and hardware interface design.

As part of Amazon's space technology division, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams of innovators, contributing to a project with significant global impact. The position offers competitive compensation ($151,300-$261,500 based on location) plus comprehensive benefits including equity and medical coverage.

This is an ideal opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about embedded systems and space technology, wanting to make a meaningful impact on global connectivity while working with one of the world's leading tech companies. The role requires U.S. person status due to export control regulations and offers the chance to work on unique wireless technology that will shape the future of global communications.

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Responsibilities For Senior Firmware Embedded Engineer, MPSW

  • Design, develop, and test Kuiper-MAC FW components/drivers in real-time embedded environment
  • Work in cross-functional teams to define performance requirements
  • Make performance and optimization trade-offs
  • Build component use-cases/test-cases and debug code
  • Profile and execute code on RTOS and/or bare-metal embedded environment
  • Define, document, test and debug FW-HW interfaces
  • Contribute to defining services and functionalities for FW-subsystems

Requirements For Senior Firmware Embedded Engineer, MPSW

Linux
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or refugee/asylee due to export control laws

Benefits For Senior Firmware Embedded Engineer, MPSW

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Total compensation package

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