Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Software
Base salary $168,100 to $227,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Austin, TX +1 more
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- LocationAustin, TX +1 more
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
All places named
- Austin, TX
- Redmond, WA
About this job
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
You will design, develop, and deploy reliable embedded software for large quantity of consumer electronic products. Leo is breaking new ground with every device we design, and you will be an integral part of bringing this family of products to customers.
Key job responsibilities
· Develop embedded software for Customer Terminal devices within the Project Leo system.
· Participate in all phases of SDLC including requirements gathering, design, code, test, and code/test coverage.
· Developing embedded software in C, C++, Rust, Python or other languages
· Have experience with real-time embedded software philosophies and practices
· Have expertise with Linux and/or RTOS
· Review schematics, logic analyzer, and embedded software trouble-shooting techniques.
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.
A day in the life
As part of our Leo Customer Terminal Software Team, you will design and implement embedded software used in the Project Leo products. You will work in a collaborative environment with teams inside and outside of Amazon. You will craft your software from requirements, designs, code, test, to product deployment. You need to be flexible and responsive to changing priority issues.
About the team
The Leo Customer Terminal Software Team supports the devices that connect our customers to the Leo network. We provide software for both applications and the underlying Linux system. We work hand in hand with hardware, product and operations teams to deliver a great experience for our customers.
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.
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, TX, Austin - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Redmond - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon Leo · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($168,100) is above 82% of the 286 Software Engineering roles in Texas listed on this site; 12 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $156,749.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSr. Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Software$168,100 to $227,400
Sr. Software Development Engineer, Leo Secure Communications Team$168,100 to $227,400
Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Software$168,100 to $227,400
Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Software$168,100 to $227,400
Software Development Engineer, AI Foundations, Amazon Leo AI Foundations$168,100 to $227,400
Sr. Software Development Engineer, Leo Autopilot$168,100 to $227,400
Senior Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Software$168,100 to $227,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Software (this listing) | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineer, Leo Secure Communications Team | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Software | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Software | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Software Development Engineer, AI Foundations, Amazon Leo AI Foundations | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineer, Leo Autopilot | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Senior Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Software | $168,100 - $227,400 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-06
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, TX, Austin • US, WA, Redmond
USA, TX, Austin - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
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