This senior engineering role develops the next generation of advanced robotics systems, transforming automation at Amazon's scale. It involves building revolutionary robotic systems that combine AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create adaptable automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. The role suits an engineer passionate about safety and performance with an interest in robotics systems, offering global impact on millions of customers.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain novel robotic systems, contributing to the architectural design of complex systems
Collaborate with peers and other teams to find solutions to challenging problems
Take end-to-end ownership of features – from design through validation, launch, and field issues
Engage and challenge ideas constructively in design reviews, and commit fully to team decisions
Contribute valuable feedback during peer reviews
Effectively communicate with technical leadership
Develop new and innovative solutions in a high-paced R&D environment that balance performance and reliability
Ramp quickly across unfamiliar domains – networking and WiFi, security, navigation, obstacle detection, motor control, functional-safety-related control, and diverse sensors – and go deep where the problem demands it
Requirements
5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
Experience in embedded development in C/C++
Knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, and parallel computing
Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems
Experience identifying bugs in architecture, algorithms, functionality, and performance with strong overall debugging skills
Proficient in RTOS firmware development (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr, RT Linux, Micrium) and/or hands-on Embedded Linux experience, including Linux kernel module and device-driver development on multicore systems
Nice to have:
5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Master's degree or above in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
6+ years of robotics system components and controls experience
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Strong proficiency in C/C++ required; Rust or Python a plus
Experience on both sides of the stack – firmware development for RTOS and Linux kernel/drivers
Experience developing firmware for closed-loop feedback control algorithms with hard real-time system constraints or firmware for digital signal processing
Experience with DSP and/or FPGA-based development
Experience with Embedded Linux platform bring-up
Comfortable assembling embedded Linux images with a build system such as Yocto or Buildroot
Performed low-level board bring-up, developed HAL code, BSPs, device trees, or bootloaders for custom hardware, including interrupt/ISR handling, and debugged bare-metal firmware over JTAG
Worked on multi-processor board designs e.g. MCUs, MPUs, GPUs, NPUs, DSPs, FPGAs, coordinating over Inter-Processor Comms (IPC), DMA, shared memory, or on-chip fabric
Experience with real-time fieldbus/motion protocols such as EtherCAT, CAN, or similar
Exposure to networking, communications systems, and data security
Understanding of RF and wireless communications, especially 802.11
Hands-on development with sensors such as cameras, radar, lidar, IMU, 3D ToF, or other vision/perception systems
Experience with functional safety and developing safety-certified systems, especially with IEC 61508
Shipped embedded software in a demanding physical-product domain – robotics, industrial automation, automotive, medical, or comparable
Experience handling and analyzing large data sets and with AWS
Benefits
Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
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
Parental leave
Important Details
Locations: USA, MA, N.Reading
About the Company
Amazon is developing the next generation of advanced robotics systems to transform automation at its scale.
Amazon has the mission to be the world's most customer-centric company, where people can find practically any product they want to buy online.
