Full Job Description
Application deadline: Nov 15, 2026
Are you interested in building embedded software for leading edge hardware to build end to end 400G+ solutions? Amazon is expanding Amazon Web Services (AWS) connectivity and is looking for help.
AWS seeks a Software Development Engineer with experience developing embedded software on custom hardware including the most advanced FPGA SoCs. They will help develop, integrate, and test scalable high assurance embedded systems in the AWS technology ecosystem.
We develop AWS owned hardware solutions in order to scale globally, minimize cost, and maximize value for our customers. We are a growing team of hardware, software and FPGA engineers with a dedicated product development lab.
This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop embedded software using Rust, and integrate with third party libraries to build end to end high assurance 400G+ solutions
- Develop low level drivers for ARM and RISC-V targets, Linux drivers and kernel modules, business logic, and scalable software solutions to interoperate with AWS services
- Implement cryptographic and security requirements from government standards into embedded software designs
- Implement keying functionality including key generation, establishment, distribution, storage, and zeroization in embedded software to meet government certification standards
- Collaborate with design and system engineers to perform tradeoffs and implement solutions for customers
- Participate in design meetings to plan development and review peer designs
- Write and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and hardware-in-the-loop tests using CI/CD pipelines
- Debug issues across the hardware/software boundary including RTL, firmware, and driver interactions
A day in the life
You will work on a cross-functional team of hardware and software developers, writing embedded software in Rust to interact with custom hardware. You will use and develop CI/CD pipelines to automatically run your own unit tests, and hardware in the loop tests. You help deploy embedded software onto hardware targets and help debug issues that come along in RTL, hardware, or software. You will develop and document software sub-systems and components in Rust, you will coordinate with the team daily to make design decisions, resolve blockers, and review code.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's degree or above, or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
- 1+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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, CO, Denver - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, MD, Jessup - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
