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As part of the Embedded and Firmware teams you’ll be involved in the development and maintenance of the software that powers our robotic fleet, including embedded Linux, computer vision, navigation, obstacle detection, motor control, WiFi, Safety, Security, and more.
Key job responsibilities
The ideal candidate is passionate about building the right solutions for our customers and willing to collaborate with other teams to ensure that our product will meet Amazon-scale while simultaneously raising the bar for associate's safety.
They will:
* Develop and maintain robotic systems used in the world’s largest autonomous robot fleet.
* Learn and master multiple components including networking/wifi, security navigation, obstacle detection, motor control, and a variety of sensors.
* Participate in the architecture of these complex systems and collaborate with coworkers to realize the teams goals.
* Provide feedback in the peer review process as well as effectively communicate with technical leadership.
* Create solutions that strike the balance between world class performance and world class safety.
A day in the life
As an Embedded / Firmware Software Engineer at Amazon Robotics you will work with cross functional teams in order to develop, test, and debug our robotic systems. The development process will involve the participating in the design process, analysis of any potential hazards, and implementation of new products and features. Testing efforts involve either writing automated tests to vet the newly created features or live testing to debug and root cause issues.
In addition to normal development and testing responsibilities, software engineers are occasionally involved in live debugging our systems at Fulfillment centers.
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their 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. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
The firmware team is a comprised of super-smart doers who work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and to solve real-world challenges.
We take our responsibility for safety seriously but strive to produce the right product that also gives us the performance we need.
We pay attention to the details so others don't have to and strive to make systems that are natural and intuitive.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- High level of proficiency with C/C++ and Python
- Hands-on system experience with Linux, including device drivers and multicore systems
- Proven experience diagnosing and debugging complex, difficult, multi-variable system issues
- Hands on experience with embedded or real-time operating systems, such as Free RTOS, RT Linux or Micrium
- Has successfully performed as a team member or technical lead on a complex project
- Proficient oral and written communication skills. Collaborates well in a team environment
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
- Architecture or development of robotic control systems
- Experience with mechatronic command and control systems
- Performed low level board bring-up or developed HAL code or BSPs for custom hardware
- Exposure to networking, communications systems, and data security
- Understanding of RF and wireless communications, especially 802.11
- Hands on development with sensors such as cameras, 3DTOF sensors, or other visions systems
- Experience developing safety certified systems, especially experience with IEC 61508
- Experience handling and analyzing large data sets and with AWS
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