Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government
AmazonLocation
Redmond, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/22/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining critical APIs and interfaces to connect Leo capabilities with US Government customers, including NASA and the DoD. The team is dedicated to developing scalable solutions for satellite and ground applications, ensuring mission-critical space safety and sustainability. Candidates will work on complex technical problems in a multi-disciplinary environment, contributing to both internal and vendor teams. The position requires a strong understanding of network operations and software development.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
- 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
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of Software Defined Networking / network operations experience
Responsibilities
- Utilize network topology understanding and Software Defined Networking experience to develop APIs and interface software.
- Demonstrate the capabilities of the interfaces and architectures in a simulated test environment.
- Solve complex technical problems related to the use of the Leo constellation for government customers.
- Contribute to internal and vendor teams to develop and deliver on software and interface requirements.
- Ensure systems meet Leo and US Government performance needs including availability, reliability, and security.
- Effectively communicate project health, risks, and issues to stakeholders and management teams.
- Escalate urgent issues appropriately and drive them to closure in a timely manner.
- Provide visualizations, document results, and communicate them across multi-disciplinary project teams.
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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