SATCOM Gov SysDev Engineer
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Design and implement satellite network operations systems while leveraging automation and internal tech to reduce repetitive work.
As a System Development Engineer III at Amazon Leo Government, you will define satcom business operations data engineering and customer operational health that raise the bar across multiple teams. You will design and implement resilient, scalable systems while driving test automation and business process improvements that reduce complexity and harness Amazon AI tech to eliminate repetitive work. Your technical expertise will directly shape how teams build, operate systems that our customers and leadership depend on — and your strategic thinking will ensure those systems are ready for what comes next.
Key job responsibilities
- Design technology solutions and architectures that solve complex business and technical problems, decomposing difficult challenges into straightforward components that can be delivered incrementally by you and your teammates.
- Define and implement engineering best practices and operational excellence standards across teams, including leading architecture reviews, design reviews, operational readiness reviews, and post-incident analyses.
- Identify and drive automation opportunities that reduce operational burden, lower costs, and improve system resiliency — building accessible, inclusive tooling and processes that multiple teams can adopt and extend.
- Partner with engineers, technical program managers, and team leaders to develop technical strategy, influence prioritization, and ensure your organization invests appropriately in sustainable operations and risk mitigation.
- Mentor and coach engineers across your organization, contributing to hiring, career development, and technical assessments while producing exemplary artifacts — code, documentation, runbooks, and dashboards — that set the standard for others.
Security Clearance: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI, so you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration
A day in the life
You start by reviewing business operational metrics and customer onboarding dashboards to understand the health of your customer systems, then jump into a design review where you help a teammate simplify a proposed architecture. After lunch, you write code for an automation project that will eliminate a recurring class of operational issues across several teams. Later, you collaborate with partner teams to align on integration checkpoints for an upcoming launch, and close out the day by providing feedback on a colleague's runbook and mentoring a junior engineer on troubleshooting techniques.
About the team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space based systems design and wireless systems.
Basic qualifications
- Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of 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 data analytics platforms (Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau), or experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with distributed systems at scale
- Experience with at least one automated test framework like Selenium or Appium
- Experience configuring, scripting, or integrating an enterprise ITSM/CRM platform such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, or Jira Service Management
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 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, Sunnyvale - 173,900.00 - 235,200.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Redmond - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually
How we score this
SATCOM Gov SysDev Engineer at Amazon scores 20 out of 100 on AI centrality, which makes it AI Level 1 of 4 (Little AI) on this board. The level measures how much of the work is AI, not seniority.
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