We are looking for a driven Robotics Software Engineer to help us build, deploy, and improve a fleet of intelligent, dexterous robots across the globe. You will work with a world-class team of scientists and engineers to create the architecture that powers our advanced manipulation robots and the tools we use to support and learn from our growing number of deployed systems. Come join a team that is pushing advanced robotics into the real world at an unrivaled scale and pace.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop and maintain high-performance software that powers advanced manipulation tasks on robotic systems in dynamic environments.
- Work with scientists and engineers to transition innovative features from prototype to robust, scalable solutions for production at Amazon scale.
- Build and optimize data pipelines that track performance, generate insights, and support machine learning models for continuous system improvement.
- Create and improve dashboards and monitoring tools for tracking and debugging across global deployments.
- Write modular, extensible code that aid future iterations of robotic platforms and architectures.
- Integrate, test, and validate new features on live systems, ensuring they meet performance and reliability standards.
- Work with experts across disciplines including perception, hardware and software to create intelligent, integrated systems and solutions.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits for 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
We are a team of scientists and engineers working on motion planning and control of robots in high-performance, reactive, contact-seeking manipulation applications. We are deeply focused on delivering a solution to one very large in Amazon warehouses but are creating tools and algorithms that will extend to future robotic manipulation programs that will impact Amazon and its customers for years to come.
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 programming using a modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ 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
- Experience in embedded development in C/C++
- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
- Experience developing software that runs on or supports hardware systems that move or interact with the physical world.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.