Senior Software Development Engineer, Kuiper OISL
Amazon.com.com
151k - 262k USD/year
Office
Redmond, Washington, USA
Full Time
Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team and help us build a robust, end-to-end software-as-a-service platform for our complex space satellite network. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and architecting multi-layered, multi-system services that can collect real-time data from our satellites, analyze the network topology, and correlate the data to identify faults. You will then develop services that can automatically trigger runbooks to resolve issues or escalate them to the appropriate teams. Additionally, you will leverage machine learning, generative AI, and other advanced techniques to detect anomalies, perform root cause analysis, and predict potential customer impact. As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to break down the overall plan into discrete action items and onboard junior engineers to ensure the work is completed efficiently and effectively. If you have a proven track record of developing sophisticated, mission-critical software solutions, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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.
Key job responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end automation initiatives to develop sophisticated tools and services addressing complex network operations, debugging, and troubleshooting challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze network architecture, stakeholder requirements, and customer needs; architect and implement software solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Design and implement AI/ML solutions utilizing AWS services to enhance space network operations and problem resolution.
• Drive data-driven decision making by developing and maintaining comprehensive network KPI (Key Performance Indicators) systems, including databases, dashboards, and visualization platforms for performance monitoring and reporting.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software/network engineers through effective task delegation, project management, and onboarding programs to optimize team productivity and development cycles.
A day in the life
As Senior Software Engineer, you begin your day by reviewing satellite network data, identifying anomalies, and formulating mitigation plans. You then analyze the performance metrics of the team's software tools/services, using these insights to guide your decision-making. Drawing on your deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps, you lead cross-functional discussions to collaboratively design scalable architectures that automate data collection, analysis, and issue resolution. Throughout the day, you mentor junior engineers, align stakeholders, update project plans, showcasing your technical prowess, problem-solving skills, exceptional leadership to ensure the reliable operation of complex space satellite network.
About the team
The Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) organization is responsible for the design, development, and manufacturing of critical hardware and software that makes laser links between satellites possible. We are rapidly expanding and developing a new Network Automation team. We are looking for a senior software engineer to join and lead our new team to develop novel software services that can automate fault finding based on satellite data, automate workflows and operational procedures, and use ML/AI to find and correlate anomalies in the space network, identify root causes, and predict customer impacts.
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team and help us build a robust, end-to-end software-as-a-service platform for our complex space satellite network. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and architecting multi-layered, multi-system services that can collect real-time data from our satellites, analyze the network topology, and correlate the data to identify faults. You will then develop services that can automatically trigger runbooks to resolve issues or escalate them to the appropriate teams. Additionally, you will leverage machine learning, generative AI, and other advanced techniques to detect anomalies, perform root cause analysis, and predict potential customer impact. As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to break down the overall plan into discrete action items and onboard junior engineers to ensure the work is completed efficiently and effectively. If you have a proven track record of developing sophisticated, mission-critical software solutions, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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.
Key job responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end automation initiatives to develop sophisticated tools and services addressing complex network operations, debugging, and troubleshooting challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze network architecture, stakeholder requirements, and customer needs; architect and implement software solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Design and implement AI/ML solutions utilizing AWS services to enhance space network operations and problem resolution.
• Drive data-driven decision making by developing and maintaining comprehensive network KPI (Key Performance Indicators) systems, including databases, dashboards, and visualization platforms for performance monitoring and reporting.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software/network engineers through effective task delegation, project management, and onboarding programs to optimize team productivity and development cycles.
A day in the life
As Senior Software Engineer, you begin your day by reviewing satellite network data, identifying anomalies, and formulating mitigation plans. You then analyze the performance metrics of the team's software tools/services, using these insights to guide your decision-making. Drawing on your deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps, you lead cross-functional discussions to collaboratively design scalable architectures that automate data collection, analysis, and issue resolution. Throughout the day, you mentor junior engineers, align stakeholders, update project plans, showcasing your technical prowess, problem-solving skills, exceptional leadership to ensure the reliable operation of complex space satellite network.
About the team
The Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) organization is responsible for the design, development, and manufacturing of critical hardware and software that makes laser links between satellites possible. We are rapidly expanding and developing a new Network Automation team. We are looking for a senior software engineer to join and lead our new team to develop novel software services that can automate fault finding based on satellite data, automate workflows and operational procedures, and use ML/AI to find and correlate anomalies in the space network, identify root causes, and predict customer impacts.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Senior Software Development Engineer, Kuiper OISL
Office
Redmond, Washington, USA
Full Time
151k - 262k USD/year
October 7, 2025