Skip to content

Software & IT

Network Development Engineer II , ALG Software and Network Integration and Test

Amazon Leo logoAmazon Leo$136,000–$184,000/yrNorthridge, California, USA (Los Angeles, CA)Full-timePosted 3mo ago
  • US citizenship
  • TS/SCI clearance

How this pay compares

This posting states $136k–$184k a year. Open software engineer jobs in California post a median of $180k a year, the middle half $155k–$212k, across 449 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post.

Software engineers in California: pay by town and employer

About the job

Amazon Leo is a initiative within Amazon that aims to revolutionize global connectivity through the development of a state-of-the-art Low Earth Orbit (LEO) interconnected satellite communication constellation. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by delivering high-speed, low latency, internet services to underserved and unserved communities and remote communities around the world.

By leveraging satellite technology, we are working towards a future where everyone has access to reliable and high-quality internet connectivity regardless of their location.

The Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) Engineering organization is a multi-disciplinary technology team established to rapidly address the needs of targeted government and international customers with specific solutions that have the potential to scale. ALG Engineering leads the development and delivery of targeted and scalable solutions for custom space and terrestrial applications.

ALG collaborates closely with Project LEO to leverage the constellation of advance satellites to provide seamless and efficient communication capabilities to meet the needs of our customers.

The ALG Engineering team is seeking highly technical and talented individuals who are passionate about creating unique solutions that result in a positive impact on a global scale. ## About the Role We're looking for a Network Development Engineer who can design, build, and operate network infrastructure across data center and engineering environments.

You'll own architectures that support production systems, integration environments, and engineering labs - delivering reliability and scalability while enabling teams to move fast.

You'll bring data center networking fundamentals - switching fabrics, routing, segmentation, automation - and apply them across environments with varying requirements, from production-grade availability to rapid reconfigurability for hardware integration and system validation. ## About You You deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions - whether refreshing aging infrastructure or standing up something new.

You're comfortable designing a scalable switching fabric and equally comfortable helping an engineer debug why their test hardware can't reach a shared resource. You bring production-grade thinking to every environment you touch, and you understand that great infrastructure enables great engineering.

Key job responsibilities - Design & deploy network architectures - switching fabrics, routing, segmentation, and connectivity across data center and infrastructure environments - Automate network provisioning, configuration management, and operational workflows; build tooling that enables infrastructure to scale at higher volume - Operate & sustain multi-tenant network environments including technology refresh, scaling, and optimization - delivering simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions - Troubleshoot & resolve complex cross-domain network events spanning physical layer through application connectivity; diagnose root cause and mitigate impact - Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineering teams to define requirements and ensure smooth rollout of new designs and products - Lead projects in network deployment, sustaining engineering, and infrastructure scaling - Maintain standards for change management, documentation (SOPs, implementation guides, knowledge transfer), and configuration control; ensure compliance across the networking toolset 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.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI. ## Basic qualifications - 4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience - 1+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience - 1+ years of data center, critical environment, computer hardware repair, infrastructure cabling, network deployment, or data center operations experience, or experience with Network Protocols: TCP/IP, Ethernet, L2/L3 technologies - 3+ years of network engineering experience (design, deployment, operations) - Proficiency in network automation (Python, Ansible, or equivalent) and infrastructure-as-code - Experience with enterprise/data center switching platforms (Arista, Cisco Nexus, Juniper, or similar) - Hands-on experience with Linux networking (bridges, namespaces, virtual interfaces, firewalling) - Experience operating in multi-tenant or shared infrastructure environments ## Preferred qualifications - 1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience - Experience supporting engineering labs, test environments, or integration infrastructure - Familiarity with embedded systems integration - Experience building self-service tooling for non-network engineers - Exposure to SDN concepts, programmable data planes, or SONiC - Understanding of systems engineering lifecycle (requirements, integration, verification) - Familiarity with RF, satellite, or communications system hardware integration Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.

Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below.

Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually

From Amazon Leo's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

Selected agencies hiring now

These agencies and apps pay SpaceJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Employers' own jobs below keep their own order.

Sponsored

Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay SpaceJobs.Now when you click one.

Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.

New ground software and IT jobs in space in California, by email

One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.

About Amazon Leo

Amazon's satellite internet constellation, formerly Project Kuiper: satellites, launches, ground stations and the terminals customers use.

Pay on its listings: 93.1% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

How it pays: Paid as an employee on Amazon's own payroll (salaried or hourly, as each posting states).

More ground software and IT jobs in space

A software or IT professional?

One profile for every employer here. Space companies and their recruiters ask us for people with a specific degree, clearance, specialty or location: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.

Create my profile

Amazon Leo openings, sent to you weekly

Each week we send the newest postings from Amazon Leo's own careers site, along with similar openings at other space employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.