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# Sr System Development Engineer, Amazon Leo

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Amazon (incl AWS) posts a senior FDE role to build for teams inside the company in Bellevue, WA and 2 more, at $151,200–$204,600 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Integrate plant-floor equipment (PLCs, SCADA, robots, CNC machines, torque tools) with enterprise systems like MES using OPC UA, MQTT, and REST APIs Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026.

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Posted Sep 1, 2026 by Amazon (incl AWS) · open on Amazon (incl AWS) careers as of Nov 8, 2026

**$151,200–$204,600** *annualized* Bellevue, WA +2 Full-time

Integrate plant-floor equipment (PLCs, SCADA, robots, CNC machines, torque tools) with enterprise systems like MES using OPC UA, MQTT, and REST APIs

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

$151K–$205K Below the median

Midpoint $178K · median $190K

This job $151K to $205K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K.

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### The work

Builds for teams inside the company

Balance **Mostly building**

Project stages

1. Pre-sales (not covered)
2. Proof of concept (not covered)
3. Implementation
4. Operations

- **Coding**: Writes production code

- **Builds for**: Internal teams

- **Level**: Senior

- **Role**: Individual contributor

### Do you meet what the posting states?

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## Conditions

- **Location**: Bellevue, WA · Arlington, VA · Redmond, WA

- **Employment type**: Full-time

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## The job description from Amazon (incl AWS)

Posted by Amazon (incl AWS) on Sep 1, 2026

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we've designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

We are seeking an innovative and solution-oriented Sr System Development Engineer (SysDE III) to join our team to develop solutions that integrate machines and equipment with enterprise manufacturing systems, build custom manufacturing applications, and deploy applied AI within an active satellite manufacturing facility. This role combines hardware, software, OT and IT stack development to connect plant-floor assets with enterprise platforms, create purpose-built applications that streamline production workflows, and build intelligent solutions that unlock value from manufacturing data.

In this position, you will primarily work on integrating machines, robots, PLCs, SCADA systems, and production equipment with enterprise systems such as MES (Manufacturing Execution System), enabling real-time data flow between the shop floor and higher-level business systems. You will build custom manufacturing applications such as operations dashboards, digital work instructions, traceability tools, and production monitoring systems tailored to the unique needs of satellite manufacturing. You will also design and deploy applied AI solutions that leverage equipment and process data to drive predictive maintenance, automated quality inspection, process optimization, and intelligent manufacturing workflows. The ideal candidate will have direct hands-on experience connecting industrial equipment (PLCs, SCADA, Torque Tools, CNC machines) to enterprise manufacturing systems (MES), developing custom applications for manufacturing environments, building applied AI solutions for production use cases, or deploying industrial connectivity and data integration solutions using modern DevOps practices at scale.

Key job responsibilities
Bridge the gap between IT and OT environments by integrating plant-floor equipment (PLCs, SCADA, robots, CNC machines, torque tools) with enterprise systems such as MES using OPC UA, MQTT, and REST APIs

Build and maintain real-time data pipelines that converge OT and IT layers, enabling end-to-end production visibility, traceability, and data-driven decision-making across the manufacturing stack

Develop custom manufacturing applications (dashboards, digital work instructions, production monitoring, and quality traceability) tailored to satellite manufacturing operations, serving as the connective tissue between shop-floor systems and enterprise platforms

Design, train, and deploy applied AI solutions for predictive maintenance, automated quality inspection, anomaly detection, process optimization, and intelligent chatbots leveraging data from both OT and IT systems to drive actionable insights for Production Operations.

Partner cross-functionally with controls engineers to ensure equipment-level connectivity and PLC/SCADA integration

Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to translate process requirements and domain expertise into scalable digital solutions

Work alongside network development engineers to architect reliable, secure industrial network infrastructure that supports OT/IT convergence

### Basic qualifications

Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment

### Preferred qualifications

Experience with distributed systems at scale

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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, VA, Arlington - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, REDMOND - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually

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## About Amazon (incl AWS)

Online retail, third-party marketplace, Prime/ads/devices, and AWS — the world's largest cloud platform powering startups and enterprises.

Public · 5000+ people

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