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Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Antenna System Validation, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo

Base salary $168,100  to $227,400

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Redmond, WA

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  • LocationRedmond, WA
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  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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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.

As a Software Development Engineer on antenna systems validation team, you'll build the software backbone that powers our satellite ground infrastructure. You'll work at the intersection of distributed systems, automation, and hardware, creating tools that our engineers rely on every day.

Your Impact:

  • Build scalable test automation frameworks that validate complex antenna systems at scale
  • Design and develop data pipelines for processing and analyzing massive datasets from RF systems
  • Create developer tools and APIs that accelerate hardware bring-up and system characterization
  • Develop simulation and modeling applications for 2D/3D antenna array design
  • Automate everything: from firmware deployment to system configuration and validation
  • Build web applications and dashboards for system monitoring and data visualization
  • Collaborate across disciplines with systems architects, hardware engineers, and firmware teams

Technologies & Skills:

  • Python, Rust, C++, Java, Go, or similar
  • Cloud services and distributed systems (AWS preferred)
  • Test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
  • Data processing and storage solutions
  • API design and microservices architecture
  • Scripting and DevOps practices

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.

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
  • Master'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, 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 66% of the 1,391 Software Engineering roles in Washington listed on this site; 163 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $143,700 to $168,100.

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 5, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Amazon Leo roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Amazon Leo roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Antenna System Validation, Amazon Leo (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
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 Engineer , Amazon Leo - Network Observability$168,100 - $227,400
Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Leo Customer Terminals$168,100 - $227,400

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Amazon Leo roles · How to read the bar

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2026-10-15
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USA, WA, Redmond - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

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