Embedded Software Manager, Safety-Critical Robotics

Amazon Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Robotics is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead an embedded software team responsible for safety‑rated firmware used in autonomous robot fleets. You will guide real‑time sensor processing, system interfaces on multi‑core MCU/CPU/ GPU platforms, and drive delivery that meets IEC 61508 safety certification.

This is a hands‑on leadership role combining people management with deep technical engagement; you will review designs, set direction, and partner across electrical,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 3+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience
• 7+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams
• Experience leading the development of embedded, real-time, or safety-critical systems

Responsibilities

• Hire, coach, and develop a high‑judgment, bar‑raising team of embedded software engineers.
• Own the technical roadmap, delivery, and operational excellence for your team's portfolio of safety‑rated firmware.
• Set and uphold engineering standards across the sensor processing pipeline: from driver integration through point cloud generation to real‑time collision detection.
• Partner with electrical, mechanical, functional safety, navigation and manufacturing teams to close failure modes identified in failure mode analyses.
• Represent the team in safety certification, design reviews, and third‑party witness testing, ensuring artifacts meet the rigor required for IEC 61508.
• Make transparent trade‑offs between long‑term architecture and near‑term delivery, balancing safety, performance and schedule.

Skills

People management

Technical leadership

Embedded software

Real-time systems

Safety-critical systems

Architecture reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Mathematics

Job description

Amazon Robotics is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead an embedded software team responsible for safety‑rated firmware used in autonomous robot fleets. You will guide real‑time sensor processing, system interfaces on multi‑core MCU/CPU/ GPU platforms, and drive delivery that meets IEC 61508 safety certification.

This is a hands‑on leadership role combining people management with deep technical engagement; you will review designs, set direction, and partner across electrical,