Robot Embedded Senior Software Engineer

Relha LLC; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon in North Reading, MA is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design and implement highly reliable control systems for manipulation robots. You’ll work on real-time algorithms, embedded Linux, and EtherCAT-based motion control as part of a multidisciplinary team powering Amazon’s warehouse robotics at scale.

You will mentor others, influence architecture, and collaborate with scientists to push the boundaries of what’s possible in robotics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 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. Validate designs through simulation and real-world testing
• Partner with roboticists and researchers to implement novel capabilities
• Drive system architecture choices that impact the future of Amazon’s warehouse robotics systems

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Real-time control

Architecture design

Mentoring/tech lead

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

EtherCAT

Embedded Linux

Job description

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 manipulation 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

• 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 choices that impact the future of Amazon’s warehouse robotics systems

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits to support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Expert level skills with C/C++
• Experience building complex embedded systems

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Strong preference for someone with experience implementing EtherCAT Main Device/ subordinate device software stacks or using EtherCAT to build high DOF real-time motion control systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting/debugging complex embedded systems

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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