Embedded Security Engineer, Kuiper Security Team

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.THE ROLEHave you wanted an opportunity to develop software for an advanced satellite broadband telecom service? The Security team owns the operational security of the constellation end-to-end. We provide the necessary infrastructure to establish secure communications and strong authentication, enabling the confidentiality for our customers and security for our constellation. This team drives the research & development, deployment and operation of several mission-critical embedded security systems for the Kuiper constellation end-to-end. You will work in a start-up like culture to bootstrap embedded software systems focused on security, and help instill the security culture in the organization. We are looking to hire a Embedded Security Engineer that has experience in leading the technical conversation, making design decisions and architecting, complex security hardening and controls into embedded system. You will work with a diverse, multi-disciplinary embedded systems engineering team to determine the requirements and set the bar for our security best practices and systems development.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-Work with our peer teams and customers to design suitable embedded software & security systems and interfaces to fulfill the mission needs.-Design and develop embedded software security systems that meet the mission criteria and requirements-Collaborate with your fellow team members to form a strong foundation for a embedded software & security organization in Project Kuiper-Help on-board and mentor new team members.-Utilize embedded OS hardening, device driver secure design and reliability to form resiliency in Kuiper embedded systems and devices.Export Control RequirementDue 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.Key job responsibilities-Embedded system, and device, secure by design architecture, design and guidance.-Security control, logging, auditing, and incident material design.-OS, device, embedded system hardening, with resiliency best practices.-Assessing 3rd party embedded software, devices and systems.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:New York, NY, USA

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE, or related field, or equivalent work experience3+ years delivering security software in a production environment2+ years experience delivering distributed software systems in Java, Rust, GoLang or C/C++2+ years experience in delivering for cloud-native environments2+ years experience in delivering software for Linux

Preferred Qualifications

Experience and technical knowledge of security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application securityMaster's degree with a specialization in information securityKnowledge of current security threats, trends, and mitigationsExperience in a lead role, including guiding and mentoring other developersHands-on experience with satellite communications and management softwareExperience with low-level programming and embedded systemsAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $135,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.