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# System Development Engineer, Flight Computer Software

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $129,200.0 - $174,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Software Applications, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Linux, Distributed Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Ruby, Software Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Integration Tests, Build Process, Golang
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/0FF0BF5707BE482491EABDA2AB0ECBEE/job/

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

In this role, you will participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations. Our team tackles many critical satellite functions: power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control., * Develop infrastructure for managing and maintaining flight computer operations for a constellation of satellites

 * Develop embedded software in C, C++, Rust, or other languages in a real-time operating system environment
 * Write system applications for flight code and flight management
 * Work closely with embedded software and service teams to support integration testing, release, and continued operations

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.


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