Robot Embedded Software Engineer

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a skilled software engineer to join their robotics team, focusing on developing advanced control systems for high-DOF robots. The role involves collaborating with scientists to implement innovative control algorithms, ensuring high reliability and performance at scale. Candidates should have substantial experience in software development, particularly with C/C++, and a background in robotics or computer engineering.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave Options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expert level skills with C/C++.
• Experience building complex embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly reliable embedded control systems.
• Develop and optimize real-time control algorithms.
• Drive system architecture decisions for Amazon’s robotics systems.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Real-time control algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s/Masters in Robotics, Computer Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job ID: 2929339 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Join the brightest minds in robotics developing the next generation of manipulation robots! You will be part of a multidisciplinary team - a startup within Amazon - breaking new ground in how robots are designed, built and operated at scale. We hire smart and effective engineers and offer them an environment in which they can invent and innovate to improve the experience for our customers. We do this daily by solving complex technical and business problems with ingenuity and simplicity.

As a part of the embedded team, you’ll build advanced control systems for high-DOF robots. The stack includes custom hardware, embedded Linux, Computer Vision, Motor Control, WiFi, Safety, IO Protocols for attached devices and more. You will work closely with scientists to design and implement modern controls algorithms. The software you create will be deployed at Amazon scale, powering large fleets.

Key job responsibilities
This brand new system is a critical priority for the Robotics organization. As a key member, you will:

- Design and implement highly reliable embedded control systems
- Develop and optimize real-time control algorithms. Validate designs through simulation and real-world testing
- Partner with roboticists and researchers to implement novel capabilities
- Drive system architecture decisions that impact the future of Amazon’s warehouse robotics systems

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!

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
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Expert level skills with C/C++
- Experience building complex embedded systems

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/Masters in Robotics, Computer Engineering or equivalent
- Experience with real time motion control software for high DOF systems. Understanding of control systems theory
- Experience with troubleshooting/debugging of hardware

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