Software development manager Jobs in San Diego, CA

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband internet connectivity to un-served and under-served communities around the world. In this role, you will be bringing that vision to life by architecting, developing and testing the low level communication systems payload software and Firmware that provides the radio link connectivity between the satellites to customer-terminals.

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The Role :

As a Platform SW Engineer, you will collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions for variety of customer products. You will design, implement, and verify software deliverables and utilize automated testing and delivery frameworks to ensure seamless interfacing to all customers. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.

In this role you will :

• Own unique software functions through design, implementation (in Python, C++, C# or other), test, and integration in a Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment.
• Write software to interact with devices / electronics using I2C, I3C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, etc. communications.
• Follow best practices in high reliability software development to ensure high levels of reliability and availability.
• Work with code delivery pipelines and automated build environments to provide seamless delivery & integration environment for customers.
• Work with cross-disciplinary staff to develop, test, and optimize HW / SW calibration algorithms to compensate for RF impairments.
• Validate digital beam-forming implementations, algorithms and architectures with simulation model, FPGA prototype and silicon.
• Develop detailed test plans and test procedures for validation and characterization of RF Wireless SOC performance.
• Debug issues in the lab and optimize conducted and / or OTA throughput performances by collaboratively working with cross functional teams.
• Bring up and test digital functionality using embedded firmware.
• Engage with both internal and external customers to drive customer centric FW / SW release procedures with testing and validation.

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

Come work at Amazon! We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design. Come help us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly reliable, power efficient and low-cost satellite avionics and communication systems payload!

About the team

Our team tackles many critical satellite payload functions including payload power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, operational state management, thermal management, resiliency and redundancy, hardware and software integration. We are looking for an outstanding software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations.

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