Senior Robotics Hardware & Firmware Lead

Amazon; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 180,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Sr Hardware Development Manager to lead a team of hardware, firmware, and embedded systems engineers powering advanced robotics platforms. You will drive architecture standards, firmware practices, and cross-functional collaboration with robotics, controls, and software teams to deliver integrated solutions.

The role focuses on development processes for safety-critical embedded systems, scalable firmware, and cutting-edge computing architectures, shaping Amazon's

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing, process, industrial engineering experience.
• 10+ years of engineering team management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in system-level integration.
• Experience with DFx (cost, test, manufacturing).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of hardware, firmware, and embedded systems engineers
• Implement computing architecture standards and firmware development practices
• Contribute to technical roadmaps for next-generation robotics computing platforms
• Design and implement robust, scalable firmware solutions
• Execute development processes for safety-critical embedded systems
• Collaborate with robotics, controls, and software teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Support architecture decisions for complex robotics systems
• Implement firmware development strategies
• Ensure reliable, maintainable, and scalable embedded solutions
• Follow technical standards for robotics computing platforms
• Drive innovation in real‑time computing and control systems

Skills

Engineering management

System integration

DFx

Embedded systems

Robotics hardware

Education

Bachelor's in Electronic/Computer Engineering

Master's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

AutoCAD

MS Project

Visio

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Sr Hardware Development Manager to lead a team of hardware, firmware, and embedded systems engineers powering advanced robotics platforms. You will drive architecture standards, firmware practices, and cross-functional collaboration with robotics, controls, and software teams to deliver integrated solutions.

The role focuses on development processes for safety-critical embedded systems, scalable firmware, and cutting-edge computing architectures, shaping Amazon's