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SoftwareDevelopmentEngineer,GNCSoftware,ProjectKuiper

$129–224k Redmond, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Development Engineer, GNC Software, Project Kuiper at Amazon. Skills: GNC Software, Satellite systems, Embedded software. Develop real-time embedded software. Fly ground-based applications”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting satellite integration; Troubleshooting satellite test; Troubleshooting manufacturing; Troubleshooting flight operations

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, Lawfully admitted into the U. S. as refugee, Lawfully admitted into the U. S. as granted asylum

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years systems architecture, 1+ years software development, Bachelor's degree computer science, Full software development life cycle, Coding standards, Code reviews, Source control management, Build processes

Nice to Have

Experience with Java, Experience with C++, Experience with C#, Experience with object-oriented design, Experience with full software development life cycle, Experience with coding standards, Experience with code reviews, Experience with source control management, Experience with build processes, Experience with hardware software algorithm co-design, Experience with verification, Expertise in real-time operating systems, Expertise in embedded Linux, Expertise in systems programming, Expertise in concurrency, Expertise in scheduling, Expertise building testing verifying real-time systems, Expertise building testing verifying safety-critical systems, Experience with sensors, Experience with actuators, Experience with embedded vehicle electronics, Experience with avionics, Experience with control systems, Experience with simulation, Experience with hardware-in-the-loop, Experience with monte-carlo simulation, Experience with emulators, Experience operating remotely deployed systems, Experience supporting infrastructure tool development, Experience supporting tool development scientific users, Experience supporting tool development engineering users

What You'll Do.

Develop real-time embedded software

Fly ground-based applications

Predict orbital state

Monitor for collisions

Optimize high fidelity modeling

Develop infrastructure for system development

Develop infrastructure for system operation

Help with satellite integration

Help with satellite test

Help with manufacturing

Help with flight operations

Split time working SW projects

Prototype design concepts

Participate in component testing

Participate in satellite testing

Help with flight operations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Daily collaboration with other teams; Collaboration with engineering teams; Collaboration with manufacturing teams

Full Job Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. 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. Kuiper is an ambitious project that depends on entirely new satellite designs along with all of the ground capabilities needed to operate a large constellation and provide high performance service to end users. Because the constellation will have several thousand satellites serving millions of customers, systems are being designed to be highly autonomous, self-adaptable to the environment, and capable of recovery in the event of problems. The great majority of new equipment and software is being developed and built in-house by our engineering and manufacturing teams. Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) designs the constellation for good coverage and space safety, and develops the systems that control and maneuver each satellite as they ascend from injection to operational orbits, merge into the constellation flow and stationkeep relative to neighbors. Every spacecraft is ready and able to maneuver at any time to avoid other satellites or space debris if a close pass threatens. The navigation system provides precise positioning in real-time and supports forecasting future orbital state, taking into account planned maneuvers and other effects. Guidance, Navigation, and Control also provides cueing to direct the communications

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