Software Development Engineer II, Applied Automation Controls/Embedded Software

Amazon

Town of Westboro (WI)

On-site

USD 144,000 - 194,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave Options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is hiring a Software Development Engineer specializing in controls and embedded software for robotics workcell automation. You will design, develop, and deploy real-time control systems, integrating motion primitives and coordinating multi‑robot operations within automated workcells.

The role spans embedded systems, motion control, and distributed software architecture, requiring broad experience in real-time programming, architecture, and hardware interfacing.

Qualifications

3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture of systems.
4+ years designing and developing large-scale, multi‑threaded software using C#, C++, Java or Perl.
2+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices across the SDLC.
Experience designing or architecting new or existing systems.

Responsibilities

Design and implement real-time embedded control software for workcells.
Develop architectures balancing real-time performance with maintainability.
Own development of control algorithms within Workcell Controls Architecture.
Partner with hardware teams to define control interfaces and optimize performance.
Lead design reviews and contribute to scalable, reliable control systems.
Mentor teammates on embedded systems and real-time programming.

Skills

C++

Java

Object Oriented Design

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

PLC programming

Real-time OS

Industrial PCs

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer specializing in controls and embedded software to join our robotics team developing advanced workcell automation solutions. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy real-time control systems that orchestrate complex robotic manipulation tasks within automated workcells. You will work at the intersection of embedded systems, motion control, and distributed software architecture to deliver reliable, high-performance automation solutions for production environments.

Key job responsibilities

Design and implement real-time embedded control software for robotic workcells, including motion controllers, trajectory planners, and sensor integration modules that enable precise manipulation and coordination of robotic systems.
Develop software architectures that balance real-time performance constraints with maintainability and extensibility, ensuring control systems can reliably execute complex automation sequences with microsecond-level timing precision.
Own the development of control algorithms and embedded software components within the Workcell Controls Architecture, working closely with the TCC (Transfer Cartesian Cell) orchestration layer to integrate motion primitives and coordinate multi-robot operations.
Partner with hardware teams to define control interfaces, implement device drivers, and optimize software performance for embedded platforms including PLCs, industrial PCs, and real-time operating systems.
Lead technical design reviews and contribute to architecture decisions that impact the scalability, reliability, and performance of our control systems.
Mentor team members on embedded systems best practices, real-time programming techniques, and controls engineering principles.
Participate in on‑call rotations to support production systems and drive root cause analysis for control system issues.

A day in the life

Lead technical design reviews and contribute to architecture decisions that impact the scalability, reliability, and performance of our control systems. Mentor team members on embedded systems best practices, real‑time programming techniques, and controls engineering principles. Participate in on‑call rotations to support production systems and drive root cause analysis for control system issues.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan

About The Team

You will join a focused team of approximately 10+ Software Development Engineers working at the forefront of robotic workcell automation. Our team is responsible for developing and maintaining the core software systems that power automated manipulation solutions, with primary focus areas including manipulation systems, Workcell Controls Architecture (WCA), and Transfer Cartesian Cell (TCC) development. We operate in a highly partnership focused environment where engineers work closely across disciplines to solve complex technical problems that span embedded systems, real‑time control, motion planning, and distributed software architecture.

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
2+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
4+ years of designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
2+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing 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
Experience in embedded development in C/C++

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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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