Sr. Systems Development Engineer – SRE, Kuiper

Job Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit. The role involves defining and implementing digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 4+ years of professional experience in an SRE/DevOps role, including server management and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• 3+ years of experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS
• Proficiency in Python programming and automation tools
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)

Responsibilities

• Deploy and optimize AWS services based ASIC EDA environments for 300 engineers
• Design, set up and maintain test fixtures to verify software on real hardware
• Write software and scripts for operations to keep things running and highly available
• Troubleshoot software and hardware problems with pre-production equipment
• Contribute to engineering efforts from design to implementation, solving complex technical challenges around developer and engineering productivity and velocity especially as it relates to rapid test iteration
• Design and build advanced automated build, test and release infrastructure
• Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)