Software Development Engineer, Optical Inter-Satellite Link
Amazon · Northridge
- Pay
- $143,700–$194,400 /year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Category
- Tech & Engineering
- Neighborhood
- Northridge
- Posted
- August 12, 2026 (Aug 12)
- Last verified
- October 2, 2026
About the Role
Amazon Leo's Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) team is looking for a Software Development Engineer to build the software systems controlling next-generation satellite optical communications.
What You'll Do
- Develop control and monitoring software for OISL hardware
- Build APIs and services for satellite communication management
- Write robust, tested code in C++ or Python
- Collaborate with hardware engineers and integration teams
- Participate in design reviews and on-call rotation
Requirements
- 3+ years software development experience
- Proficiency in C++ and/or Python
- Experience with real-time or embedded systems a plus
- BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
Pay & Benefits
$143,700–$194,400/yr
Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401(k), RSUs, and paid leave.
This listing comes from Amazon's own careers feed and was last verified against it on October 2, 2026. Stale listings are removed automatically.
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Software Development Engineer, Optical Inter-Satellite Link
$143,700–$194,400 /year