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Software Development Engineer, Leo MAC

Amazon
Redmond, WA Full-time 2/11/2026 $143.7k - $194.4k per year
Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.6%Total filings 19,451New hires 10,113
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FY 2025

Job Description

Amazon Leo is seeking a talented Software Engineer to develop embedded firmware for its low Earth orbit satellite network, aimed at providing reliable internet connectivity. The role involves architecting and optimizing Media Access Control (MAC) layer solutions, impacting millions of users worldwide.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture of new and existing systems experience
  • 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
  • 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl
  • 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement MAC layer protocols for wireless communication systems
  • Develop efficient real-time software for resource-constrained embedded platforms
  • Optimize protocol performance for latency-sensitive applications
  • Interface with PHY layer implementations and higher network stack components
  • Collaborate with hardware teams for efficient hardware/software integration
  • Develop automated testing frameworks for protocol validation

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

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