Systems Development Engineer - Ground Infrastructure, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit.
$120,000 - $180,000
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Space · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Systems Development Engineer - Ground Infrastructure, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper, an Amazon initiative, is revolutionizing global connectivity through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). As a System Development Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of bringing fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities worldwide. This role combines software development, systems engineering, and infrastructure operations to build and maintain the ground systems that will support millions of users globally.

You'll work on critical infrastructure, developing tools and processes for monitoring, operating, and scaling ground infrastructure. The position requires a blend of software development skills, systems knowledge, and operational expertise. You'll be responsible for automating processes, ensuring high availability, and maintaining robust, scalable systems that evolve with the service.

The role offers unique challenges at the intersection of space technology and terrestrial infrastructure. You'll collaborate with various teams, including AWS Frontier, Telco carriers, and Teleports, while contributing to a mission that aims to close the global digital divide. The position requires someone who can think at scale, innovate continuously, and maintain operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

This is an opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking project that combines cutting-edge technology with social impact. The role offers exposure to complex systems, emerging technologies, and the chance to solve unique challenges in satellite communications infrastructure. You'll be working with a team of passionate professionals in an environment that values curiosity, initiative, and continuous learning.

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Responsibilities For Systems Development Engineer - Ground Infrastructure, Project Kuiper

  • Build tools and processes for monitoring, operating, and scaling ground infrastructure
  • Automate repetitive processes to eliminate outages
  • Build and maintain critical infrastructure, tools and operating procedures
  • Integrate with trouble ticketing, dashboards, and metrics tools and services
  • Measure and improve the performance and availability of the Kuiper Ground Infrastructure
  • Provide critical operations support and incident response
  • Participate in on-call rotation

Requirements For Systems Development Engineer - Ground Infrastructure, Project Kuiper

Linux
Kubernetes
  • Non-internship professional software development experience
  • Administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems
  • Hands-on systems engineering experience
  • Experience in designing or architecting new and existing systems
  • Experience with design patterns, reliability and scaling

Benefits For Systems Development Engineer - Ground Infrastructure, Project Kuiper

Visa Sponsorship
  • Equal opportunities employer
  • Workplace accommodations available

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