Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Telemetry and Command

Project Kuiper is Amazon's ambitious initiative to revolutionize global connectivity through a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites. As a Software Development Engineer on the Atlas team, you'll be at the forefront of developing mission-critical infrastructure that powers the entire satellite network operations.

The role involves building sophisticated systems for handling vast amounts of satellite telemetry data, creating real-time monitoring solutions, and ensuring extremely high reliability across thousands of endpoints. You'll be working on systems that serve as the backbone of the entire satellite constellation, making your work crucial to the project's success.

The Atlas software engineering group holds significant responsibility in developing and maintaining multi-region telemetry data ingestion, health monitoring, and trend analysis systems. Your work will directly impact the ability to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities worldwide.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location and experience, plus additional benefits including equity and sign-on payments. You'll be working with cutting-edge space technology while contributing to a mission that aims to bridge the digital divide globally.

This role is perfect for someone with strong software development experience who is passionate about space technology and wants to work on systems where reliability and performance are absolutely critical. You'll be joining a team that values collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence, with the opportunity to shape the future of global satellite communications.

The position requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to export control regulations, reflecting the strategic importance of the work. You'll be based in the Seattle area, working with a team that's building technology that will literally change how the world connects to the internet.