Data Center Controls Engineer – PLC/CODESYS

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Systems Development Engineer (SysDE) to design, develop, deploy, and scale control systems software on the CODESYS PLC platform for AWS data centers. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team across software, hardware, and electrical controls, working to ensure safety, reliability, and cost-efficient operation.

You will occasionally travel to customer sites (approx. 15%) to validate deployments, troubleshoot issues, and support first-of-kind builds while

Qualifications

• Experience programming with C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby.
• Experience with automation tools for building, testing, releasing or monitoring.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mechanical control systems software on the CODESYS (IEC 61131-3) PLC platform for AWS data center infrastructure.
• Develop and refine control logic, function blocks, and SOO to meet performance and reliability requirements across varied site types and equipment vendors.
• Perform triage, root-cause analysis, and remediation of control system issues.
• Support first-of-kind builds — the first field deployment of a newly developed controller component — including on-site travel to provide real-time break/fix support.
• Partner with other electrical controls product development and data center teams to develop the next generation of controllers.
• Document control system designs, configurations, and sequences of operation.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of controls development standards and tooling.
• Provide escalation support for critical control system issues.

Skills

Programming languages: C++, C#, Java,

Automation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Systems Development Engineer (SysDE) to design, develop, deploy, and scale control systems software on the CODESYS PLC platform for AWS data centers. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team across software, hardware, and electrical controls, working to ensure safety, reliability, and cost-efficient operation.

You will occasionally travel to customer sites (approx. 15%) to validate deployments, troubleshoot issues, and support first-of-kind builds while