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Embedded engineers pursuing U.S. roles can apply for H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship without entering a lottery. The 1,400-visa annual cap rarely fills, and your interview happens at the U.S. consulate in Chile rather than waiting on USCIS petition approval, so timelines move faster than H-1B visa.
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Amazon Leo is closing the digital divide with a constellation of 3,236 low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites bringing fast, affordable broadband to communities the internet has never reliably reached. The customer terminal is the phased-array antenna at the customer's premises that turns that constellation into a working internet link — and our team writes the embedded software that makes it work: acquiring a LEO satellite on a fast overhead pass, electronically steering the beam to track it, closing and holding the link, and handing over to the next satellite within seconds. This is a broad role — you can work across the full signal chain and go deep wherever interests you most.
What you'll work on:
- Electronic beam steering & tracking — real-time control that keeps a phased-array beam pointed at a fast-moving satellite across the pass and through every handover.
- Phased-array calibration — per-element amplitude/phase calibration that holds beam and sidelobe performance across unit-to-unit variation, temperature, and frequency, on real hardware in the field, with the automated test coverage to keep it reliable.
- Link acquisition, tracking & management — satellite acquisition, closed-loop tracking, and the control that brings the link up, keeps it healthy, and reacquires cleanly through handovers.
- RF power & thermal management — managing transmit power and duty cycle against PA and platform thermal limits so the terminal runs at full performance without exceeding its envelope.
- System integration & field telemetry — integrate the RF front-end, controls, and signal path, then use device telemetry to debug and improve terminals operating on orbit.
Key job responsibilities
What we look for:
- Embedded C/C++ or Rust on Linux/RTOS, close to the hardware.
- Wireless / RF / DSP exposure — phased arrays, beamforming, SatCom, 5G/LTE, radar, or similar — or strong drive to grow into it.
- Hands-on hardware debugging — comfortable with lab instruments, RF test setups, and reading telemetry to reason about a live system.
Our stack:
Rust, C/C++, and Python on embedded Linux / RTOS, working directly with the RF front-end and real hardware — lab terminals, RF test benches, and satellites on orbit. Automated hardware-in-the-loop testing and rich fleet telemetry let you see the impact of your code in the real world. New development is increasingly in Rust.
A day in the life
As part of our Amazon Leo CT SW Team, you will design and implement embedded software used in the Project Kuiper products. You will work in a collaborative environment with teams inside and outside of Amazon. You will craft your software from requirements, designs, code, test, to product deployment. You need to be flexible and responsive to changing priority issues.
About the team
The Amazon Leo CT SW Team supports the devices that connect our customers to the Kuiper network. We provide software for both applications and the underlying Linux system. We work hand in hand with hardware, product and operations teams to deliver a great experience for our customers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Redmond
SALARY
143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Leo is closing the digital divide with a constellation of 3,236 low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites bringing fast, affordable broadband to communities the internet has never reliably reached. The customer terminal is the phased-array antenna at the customer's premises that turns that constellation into a working internet link — and our team writes the embedded software that makes it work: acquiring a LEO satellite on a fast overhead pass, electronically steering the beam to track it, closing and holding the link, and handing over to the next satellite within seconds. This is a broad role — you can work across the full signal chain and go deep wherever interests you most.
What you'll work on:
- Electronic beam steering & tracking — real-time control that keeps a phased-array beam pointed at a fast-moving satellite across the pass and through every handover.
- Phased-array calibration — per-element amplitude/phase calibration that holds beam and sidelobe performance across unit-to-unit variation, temperature, and frequency, on real hardware in the field, with the automated test coverage to keep it reliable.
- Link acquisition, tracking & management — satellite acquisition, closed-loop tracking, and the control that brings the link up, keeps it healthy, and reacquires cleanly through handovers.
- RF power & thermal management — managing transmit power and duty cycle against PA and platform thermal limits so the terminal runs at full performance without exceeding its envelope.
- System integration & field telemetry — integrate the RF front-end, controls, and signal path, then use device telemetry to debug and improve terminals operating on orbit.
Key job responsibilities
What we look for:
- Embedded C/C++ or Rust on Linux/RTOS, close to the hardware.
- Wireless / RF / DSP exposure — phased arrays, beamforming, SatCom, 5G/LTE, radar, or similar — or strong drive to grow into it.
- Hands-on hardware debugging — comfortable with lab instruments, RF test setups, and reading telemetry to reason about a live system.
Our stack:
Rust, C/C++, and Python on embedded Linux / RTOS, working directly with the RF front-end and real hardware — lab terminals, RF test benches, and satellites on orbit. Automated hardware-in-the-loop testing and rich fleet telemetry let you see the impact of your code in the real world. New development is increasingly in Rust.
A day in the life
As part of our Amazon Leo CT SW Team, you will design and implement embedded software used in the Project Kuiper products. You will work in a collaborative environment with teams inside and outside of Amazon. You will craft your software from requirements, designs, code, test, to product deployment. You need to be flexible and responsive to changing priority issues.
About the team
The Amazon Leo CT SW Team supports the devices that connect our customers to the Kuiper network. We provide software for both applications and the underlying Linux system. We work hand in hand with hardware, product and operations teams to deliver a great experience for our customers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Redmond
SALARY
143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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Verify your degree field matches the role
H-1B1 Chile requires specialty occupation status, meaning your degree must directly correspond to embedded systems work. A general engineering degree supports most embedded roles, but a business or unrelated technical degree triggers closer consular scrutiny during your interview.
Search verified H-1B1 filers on Migrate Mate
Filter your job search by employers who have filed H-1B1 Chile Labor Condition Applications using Migrate Mate. That filing history confirms the employer already understands the LCA process and won't treat your visa as a novel complication during hiring.
Target embedded roles at defense-adjacent contractors carefully
Many embedded positions at defense contractors require security clearances. H-1B1 Chile holders are non-immigrant visa holders, and clearance eligibility is determined separately from your visa status. Confirm clearance sponsorship is on the table before investing time in those applications.
Confirm your employer files an LCA before you schedule your consular appointment
Your employer must submit a certified LCA to DOL before you can apply at the consulate. DOL targets seven business days for LCA certification. Don't book your consular appointment until you have the certified LCA in hand.
Use OFLC Wage Search to anchor your salary negotiation
DOL requires your employer to pay the prevailing wage for your embedded role and work location. Pull the exact wage level from OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you know the floor your employer must meet and can structure your ask above it.
Plan your re-entry around the two-year initial validity period
H-1B1 Chile is issued for one year at the consulate but can be extended in two-year increments. Unlike H-1B, there's no portability provision, so if you change employers mid-status, your new employer must file a fresh LCA and you must return to the consulate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do embedded engineering roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B1 Chile?
Yes. Embedded engineering roles typically require at minimum a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science, which satisfies the specialty occupation definition. The consular officer will confirm the degree-to-role connection during your interview. Roles that accept any four-year degree regardless of field are more likely to face pushback.
How is H-1B1 Chile different from H-1B for embedded engineers?
H-1B requires USCIS petition approval and enters you into a lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection chance. H-1B1 Chile has no lottery, a rarely-filled annual cap of 1,400 visas, and is processed entirely at the consulate. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, so you can't simultaneously pursue permanent residency on that status.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-1B1 Chile visas for embedded roles?
Migrate Mate indexes DOL Labor Condition Application filing data so you can search specifically for employers who have filed H-1B1 Chile LCAs for engineering and embedded roles. That's more reliable than asking recruiters, who often confuse H-1B1 Chile with H-1B and don't know which one their company has previously used.
Can I start work before my consular interview is scheduled?
No. You must have a certified LCA, complete the DS-160, pay the MRV fee, and attend your consular interview before you can enter the U.S. on H-1B1 Chile status. There is no change-of-status pathway from within the U.S. for H-1B1 Chile; the visa must be obtained at a U.S. consulate abroad.
What happens to my H-1B1 Chile status if my embedded role is eliminated or I'm laid off?
H-1B1 Chile has no formal grace period codified the way H-1B's 60-day grace period is. If your employment ends, your status effectively lapses. You'd need to depart the U.S. or secure a new employer, have them file a fresh LCA, and return on a new H-1B1 Chile visa obtained at the consulate in Chile.