Software Development Engineer II Robotics , SWAT

Amazon; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Robotics is seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to join the SWAT team. You will design and implement software that interfaces with hardware, write control logic for test fixtures, coordinate multi-device sequences, collect sensor data, and build tooling for hardware engineers.

You will work hands-on with physical systems, reading datasheets, understanding CAN, EtherCAT, serial, and contribute to the Automation Platform and test infrastructure across programs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience for large systems.
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
• 1+ years designing and developing multi-tiered, embedded or distributed software applications and services.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math or related field.
• Experience programming with at least one programming language.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control and coordination software for hardware test fixtures and workcells.
• Develop automation scripts and frameworks that interface with robotic hardware.
• Build reliable data collection pipelines for test measurements and telemetry.
• Contribute to the Automation Platform across product programs.
• Partner with Hardware Test and Development Engineers to translate test requirements into automation.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle of test infrastructure.

Skills

3+ years professional software dev

2+ years design/architecture

1+ years SDE/related

1+ years large-scale distributed apps

Experience in C#, C++, Java or Perl

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/数学

Programming in at least one language

Education

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

Tools

Linux

Kubernetes

Docker

CAN bus

EtherCAT

Modbus

RS-232/485

SPI/I2C

Job description

Software Development Engineer II Robotics , SWAT

Job ID: 10484953 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon Robotics is seeking a talented and motivated Software Development Engineer to join our Software Automation and Technology/Tooling (SWAT) team. We are a software team embedded in the Software org of the SEE (Systems Engineering and Evaluation) organization, building the automation frameworks, control systems, and infrastructure that enable scalable, reliable testing of next-generation robotic systems.

As an SDE on this team, you will design and implement software that directly interfaces with hardware — writing control logic for test fixtures, coordinating multi-device test sequences, collecting and processing sensor data, and building the tooling that hardware engineers rely on daily. You will work hands‑on with physical systems, bridging the gap between software and hardware to automate testing workflows at the component, subsystem, and full system level.

We're looking for someone with strong software development expertise who is energized by working close to hardware. Success in this role requires comfort with reading datasheets, comprehension of communication protocols (serial, CAN, EtherCAT, etc.), and writing software that controls and coordinates physical devices. Solid software fundamentals — clean architecture, testable code, and pragmatic design choices — are essential, as is passion for applying them in an environment where code moves motors, reads sensors, and validates real-world robotic systems.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and implement control and coordination software for hardware test fixtures and workcells
• Develop automation scripts and frameworks that interface directly with robotic hardware (sensors, actuators, motor controllers, PLCs)
• Build reliable data collection pipelines for test measurements and hardware telemetry
• Contribute to our Automation Platform (AP) — extending and improving joint tooling used across multiple product programs
• Partner closely with Hardware Test Engineers and Hardware Development Engineers to comprehend test requirements and translate them into automated solutions
• Participate in the full development lifecycle — design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational facilitation of test infrastructure

A day in the life

On a typical day, you will work with hardware engineers and stakeholders to grasp test requirements, design control and coordination software, and drive execution on automation initiatives. You will:

• Develop and maintain software that directly controls test fixtures and uut hardware — writing sequences that coordinate sensors, actuators, and measurement devices to validate robotic systems.
• Partner with Hardware Test Engineers to translate test procedures into reliable, repeatable automation — working hands‑on with physical hardware to debug, calibrate, and refine solutions.
• Contribute to the evolution of our joint Automation Platform (AP), improving tooling and libraries that the broader test engineering organization relys on. This work will have measurable impact on test coverage, throughput, and reliability.

Benefits

• 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• 3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 4. 401(k) Plan

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 .

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
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 1+ 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
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Linux/RHEL, or experience in software development and experience in Kubernetes, Docker or containers ecosystem
• Experience with hardware/software integration and real‑time systems
• Experience with hardware communication protocols (CAN bus, EtherCAT, Modbus, RS-232/485, SPI/I2C)
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks or hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing

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

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USA, MA, North Reading - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually