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Systems Development Engineer, OISL Test Automation

Amazon Leo

Base salary $129,200  to $174,800

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

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  • LocationRedmond, WA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • 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 broadband connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From households to small businesses, schools, hospitals, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve communities and organizations operating in places without dependable internet access.

We're looking for a hands-on Systems Engineer with a background in the requirements management, design for manufacturing, hardware/software development for hardware test.

Key job responsibilities

We are looking for an engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively:

  • Lead the development test system validation
  • Lead software/hardware integration testing
  • Lead innovative software/firmware/hardware architectures and flows for multiple manufacturing test lines
  • Lead review and analysis on data using tools such as MATLAB, Python, or similar.
  • Support and organize the release of the software and hardware system documents through gate reviews
  • Investigate and troubleshoot yield issues during prototype and production builds
  • Write status and/or build reports for cross-functional review
  • Drive and prioritize execution of system test campaigns
  • Design and develop software/scripting test setups and supporting hardware for various subsystem validation of the satellite bus.
  • Identify and analyze the cross-functional tradeoffs between design alternatives, including impact on performance, schedule, cost, risk, complexity, and scale.
  • Drive cross-functional schedules, test requirements, specifications and limits with the hardware development team
  • Work concurrently with the design engineers to provide design for testability (DFT) feedback throughout the design process
  • Support production and integration efforts for hardware subsystems.
  • Define test strategy, implement and optimize test setup/processes at the CM including design and qualification of test fixtures, test equipment, and test software
  • Develop procedures, preventative maintenance plans, and troubleshooting guides to support production
  • Develop and communicate system integration and evaluation strategies and plans in support of program learning, technical risk reduction, verification, and validation
  • Interested and able to travel domestically and internationally

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

You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved before.

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
  • Experience with Linux/Unix
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
  • Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Computer Science or related field or relevant work experience
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Java, C++, C#, Rust

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with distributed systems at scale

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 - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

Source: Amazon Leo · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($129,200) is above 9% of the 1,389 Software Engineering roles in Washington listed on this site; 9 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 6, 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
Systems Development Engineer, OISL Test Automation (this listing)$129,200 - $174,800
System Development Engineer, Amazon Leo Builder Product Services$129,200 - $174,800
Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Leo OISL$129,200 - $174,800
System Development Engineer , Amazon Leo$129,200 - $174,800
SAP Full Stack Developer, Amazon Leo$129,200 - $174,800
System Development Engineer, Battery Test Systems, Amazon Leo$129,200 - $174,800
Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Leo$129,200 - $174,800

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

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2026-10-17
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USA, WA, Redmond - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

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