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KGS Group · 10 hours ago

Device Software Engineer, Amazon Leo Government

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $224K/yr

3+ years exp

KGS LLC is part of Amazon's initiative to launch a constellation of satellites providing broadband connectivity. The Device Software Engineer will design and develop embedded software for satellite and ground systems, focusing on fault-tolerant, real-time platforms and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProject Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize embedded software for Kuiper’s satellite and ground terminal systems, focusing on fault-tolerant, real-time platforms

Leverage modern application frameworks for Embedded Linux and RTOS platforms to develop scalable, modular, and high-performance software

Implement and integrate software for data processing, device control, and networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP)

Debug and resolve complex hardware-software integration issues using tools like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless hardware-software interaction and system reliability

Mentor junior engineers, conduct design reviews, and uphold high software quality standards

Qualification

Embedded software developmentCC++RustHardware-software integrationLinux kernel internalsNetworking protocolsMentoring junior engineersCommunication skills

Required

3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

Experience programming with at least one software programming language

2+ years of programming experience in C, C++, or Rust for resource-constrained systems

Proficiency in debugging, optimization, and hardware-software system integration

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

Hands-on experience with Xilinx platforms, custom silicon development, cryptography, and secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices

In-depth knowledge of Linux kernel internals, including process scheduling, memory management, concurrency, synchronization, and networking subsystems

Familiarity with networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP) and low-level hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, and PCIe