Software Development Engineer, Amazon Robotics (AR)

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 robots to solve real-world problems at huge scale. Our team partners 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 operating robotics systems. They will own 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
- Develop features which automate the provisioning, operation and aide of large robotic fleets
- Design and develop low level workflows that directly control machine operation with very high reliability
- Continuously simplify the overall system - including code, workflows, exception handling and integration with hardware/software components
- Debug internal and field issues; develop tools and best practices for debugging, system monitoring and troubleshooting at scale
- Implement automated testing strategies for repeatable quality


A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners. 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!
Internal job description

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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
- 3+ years of programming with C/C++, Java, Rust or similar OO language

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.

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