System Dev Engineer II, ALG Software and Network Integration and

Amazon.com, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA, United States
15 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$129,200.0 - $174,800.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Adobe InDesign Systems Engineering C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Computer Programming Linux Distributed Computing Environment Distributed Systems Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation Internet Services
+10 more
Internetworking Python (Programming Language) Ruby Software Systems Systems Architecture Rust (Programming Language) Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Enterprise Integration Build Process Golang

Job description

Amazon Leo is an initiative within Amazon that aims to revolutionize global connectivity through the development of a state-of-the-art Low Earth Orbit (LEO) interconnected satellite communication constellation. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by delivering high-speed, low-latency internet services to underserved and unserved communities around the world. By leveraging satellite technology, we are working towards a future where everyone has access to reliable and high-quality internet connectivity regardless of their location. The Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) Engineering organization is a multi-disciplinary technology team established to rapidly address the needs of targeted government and international customers with specific solutions that have the potential to scale. ALG Engineering leads the development and delivery of targeted and scalable solutions for custom space and terrestrial applications. ALG collaborates closely with Project LEO to leverage the constellation of, system lab environments healthy, resilient, and scalable. You will serve as the technical owner of pipeline infrastructure reliability, driving decisions on system architecture, deployment patterns, and operational best practices while collaborating across inter-disciplinary teams, partners, and suppliers. You will identify and eliminate risks to system resiliency, coach others on operational excellence, and use processes such as code reviews, operational readiness reviews (ORRs), and post-incident analyses (COEs) as teaching mechanisms. When systems fail, you ensure contributing causes are identified and eliminated with permanent fixes. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working on complex hardware/software systems in a distributed environment, with a foundation in Linux, networking, and infrastructure automation. Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI. Key job responsibilities Own the design, deployment, operational health, and long-term resiliency of lab infrastructure, test environments, and CI/CD pipelines consumed by I&T engineers and subsystem teams in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and system lab environments Architect and implement infrastructure-as-code solutions, monitoring/observability platforms, and automation that ensure lab systems are reliable, scalable, and cost-effective Identify and mitigate risks to system resiliency through participation in design reviews, ORRs, and post-incident analyses; drive permanent fixes for contributing causes of failures Define and drive operational best practices across the lab engineering organization, establishing patterns for automation, observability, alerting, and incident response that raise the bar for the broader team Deeply diagnose problems across the full stack - hardware, software, networking, and operating environments - and drive root-cause resolution of performance, reliability, and availability issues Develop and maintain clear, inclusive documentation including runbooks, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures; ensure systems can be maintained and extended by those not familiar with them Operate independently to identify gaps in infrastructure reliability, propose solutions, and drive implementation with pragmatic tradeoffs between speed and long-term maintainability Coach and mentor team members on identifying and eliminating risk, operational excellence, and systems engineering best practices; participate actively in hiring Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware teams, software developers, and external partners to ensure infrastructure supports all phases of integration, test, verification, and validation across satellite and ground element campaigns Begin contributing to strategic and operational planning (OP1/OP2), ensuring the team makes appropriate investments in agility and resiliency

Requirements

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#, Rust - Experience with Linux/Unix - Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes, Experience with distributed systems at scale Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and

Benefits & conditions

safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

About the company

advanced satellites to provide seamless and efficient communication capabilities to meet the needs of our customers. The ALG Engineering team is seeking highly technical and talented individuals who are passionate about creating unique solutions that result in a positive impact on a global scale. About the Role The Systems Development Engineer II will own the operational health, resiliency, and automation of team infrastructure including pipelines that support integration and verification for ALG programs. This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, software development, and operational excellence - you will define how teams build, deploy, and maintain reliable test infrastructure, not just how they test. Working within Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) Engineering Integrated Systems Solutions, you will architect and deliver infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and observability solutions, and automation frameworks that keep hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and

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