The Systems Development Engineer role at Amazon LEO focuses on supporting essential shared services and design-manufacturing functional domains related to satellite broadband technology. The position involves managing both physical and cloud infrastructure, ensuring system stability, and adhering to change management procedures. The engineer will work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and implement improvements while maintaining uptime for critical applications. This role is crucial for supporting satellite research and development efforts.

• Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
• Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline build processes.
• Experience with distributed systems at scale.
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals including networking, storage, and operating systems.

• Manage RHEL supporting engineering tools.
• Manage Windows supporting engineering tools.
• Manage VMWare VSphere and guests.
• Maintain uptime for critical design and manufacturing applications.
• Implement and manage cloud infrastructure.
• Handle physical server deployments and maintenance.
• Create and enforce change management procedures.
• Work directly with engineering teams to understand requirements.
• Plan and execute system improvements.
• Document technical processes and configurations.
• Develop automation solutions.
• Plan for disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Design and implement technical solutions.
• Monitor services for performance and reliability.

• 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.