Sr Embedded Software Engineer, Amazon Devices - Connectivity SW, Amazon Devices - Connectivity SW

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 151,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge connectivity solutions for a range of digital devices. In this role, you will collaborate with diverse teams to design and implement high-quality software for Zigbee and Thread protocols, ensuring seamless connectivity across devices. Your expertise in embedded systems and software architecture will be crucial in delivering a stable, low-power platform that enhances user experiences. Join a team committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and creating impactful products that shape the future of consumer electronics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with a focus on embedded systems.
• Experience in leading design and architecture for complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement connectivity solutions for Amazon devices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Software design and architecture

Embedded development

Troubleshooting/debugging hardware

Mentoring and leading teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Sr Embedded Software Engineer, Amazon Devices - Connectivity SW

Job ID: 2961137 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create?

Work hard. Have fun. Make history.

Location: While the majority of our Zigbee/Thread Engineering roles are based in Austin, TX, by applying to this position your application will be considered for the following locations in the United States: Irvine, CA, Austin, TX or Sunnyvale, CA.

The Role:

As a Software Development Engineer - Zigbee/Thread, you will engage with experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative consumer products. Your ownership can span across application, device framework, connectivity stack, drivers, and low-level wireless controller coexistence and scheduler algorithms. You will work and own connectivity solutions across all Amazon digital devices spanning from Kindle, Fire TV, Echo, IoT Smart Home solutions, and more, as well as applications on mobile devices.

You will work closely with the product management, hardware, operations, application, platform, cloud, and quality assurance teams. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open and collaborative peer environment. The Zigbee/Thread connectivity team is responsible for the connectivity-related user experience and use cases. This includes delivery and maintenance of an evolving feature-rich, high-performance, low-power, stable platform. In this role, your responsibilities will include:

1. Work with product management and cross-functional teams to provide technical solutions for desired user experiences.
2. Implement new features for OpenThread Stack.
3. Implement high-quality Zigbee stack, framework, and application features.
4. Implement the right metrics, debug tools, and integrate with backend solutions to continuously measure and improve our solutions.
5. Contribute to specification Thread and CSA changes to meet our business needs.
6. Design and implement power management features.
7. Implement and provide testing facilities and tools for QA, HW, and factory teams.
8. Implement applications on mobile devices to communicate with Amazon devices over Zigbee link.
9. Work with teams to improve and tailor existing drivers, stack, and applications to our needs. Improve memory footprint, optimize drive, stack, and application code.
10. Work with the hardware team to ensure correct exercising of hardware and RF architecture.
11. Support compliance and certification activities.
12. Be able to occasionally travel internationally.

About the team

The ZigBee/Thread team is committed to providing services and tools to create and manage a reliable ZigBee/Thread network. ZigBee and Thread are networking protocols that use the 802.15.4 network standard. They provide low-power Mesh capability to commission accessories into a network. These mesh networks extend coverage with every routing accessory. When devices go offline, the network self-heals.

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.
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++.
• Experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit this link.