Eli Girod

Software Development Manager | LEO Satellite Systems | Python & HITL Infrastructure | Hiring L6 SDE

Role: Software Development Manager at Amazon
Location: Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Eli Girod

I lead software engineering teams building infrastructure at the intersection of hardware and software.My background spans robotics, hardware test development, and software systems. Today my focus is scaling Python-based infrastructure, hardware-in-the-loop validation systems, and CI/CD pipelines supporting next-generation LEO satellite hardware.I care deeply about:• System design that compounds over time• Engineering fundamentals• Reliability and observability• Growing high-bar engineersCurrently hiring senior (L6) engineers with strong systems instincts and experience building software around real hardware.

Experience

Software Development Manager
Amazon
Feb 2025 — Present · Redmond, WA, US
Lead software engineering for Python-based infrastructure supporting hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) validation and CI/CD systems for next-generation LEO satellite hardware.Scope & Impact:• Own architecture and scaling of Python infrastructure integrating flight hardware with automated validation systems• Lead development of HITL frameworks enabling repeatable, high-reliability system verification• Drive CI/CD strategy for hardware-integrated software workflows• Partner cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and integration teams to reduce validation cycle time• Establish engineering standards for reliability, observability, and maintainability• Hire and mentor senior engineers; responsible for raising the technical bar

Education

Santa Clara University
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Santa Clara University
Masters, Mechanical Engineering: Controls and Robotics

Skills

C#
Engineering
Hmis
Matlab
Plc
Control Systems Design
Robotics
Industrial Control
Devicenet
Control System Design
Integration
Plc Programming
Cnc
Motion Control
Programming
Controllogix
Engineering Management
Programmable Logic Controller (Plc)
Mechatronics
Allen Bradley
Human Machine Interface
Process Automation
Automation
Simulink
Process Control
Scada
Siemens
Servo

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Current company

Amazon

Software Development · 10K employees · 2127 7th Ave., Seattle, WA, 98109, US

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one. Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world. Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind. You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1." What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.

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