Description

Amazon Robotics develops state-of-the art robotics for Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers. Amazon Fulfillment handles more individual items than any company in the world. We are combining computer vision and custom robot to solve real-world problems at huge scale. Our team collaborates with a variety of customers across Amazon worldwide to conceive, develop, prototype and deploy a wide range of robotic systems.

We are building a new, foundational automation system which will transform warehouse operations by combining multiple novel workcells. The team is seeking a talented and motivated Software Development Engineer to design and develop software for controlling robotics systems. They will be responsible for designing, developing, integrating, troubleshooting, and optimizing a critical automation system which will be deployed at very large scale. They will act as a key contributor to our product development roadmap and help develop software features, tools and mechanisms to operate large robotic fleets (10,000s).

Key job responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams—including hardware engineers, software developers, and operations personnel—to develop integrated solutions.

• Integrate, troubleshoot the robotic system with multiple other solutions and help build an optimal planner and orchestration for the movement of the system.

• Build simulation engines, hardware mocks, integration tests as appropriate to be able to test solutions before they are deployed in production.

• Integrate and build software around vision systems that help with localization.

• Work alongside hardware extensively to identify and fix failure modes.

• 15-20% travel expected to support onsite system testing

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

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 building solutions in the cloud technlogies like AWS, GCP, Azure.

• Expert level knowledge of at least one modern object oriented language such as Java (. preferred ), C++, or C#.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience creating software which controls robots or other industrial automation equipment

• Experience in low-level firmware architecture, design and development, preferably for motion control

• Knowledge of Linux kernel and device-driver development

• Familiarity with common bus protocols such as Modbus, CAN bus, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, etc.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.