Amazon · 10 hours ago
Senior Firmware Engineer, Amazon Industrial Robotics
Middlesex County, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$168K/yr - $227K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Industrial Robotics is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. The role involves developing and maintaining novel robotic systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges in robotics.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain novel robotic systems
Contribute to the architectural design of complex systems and collaborate with peers and other teams to find solutions to challenging problems
Contribute valuable feedback during peer reviews and effectively communicate with technical leadership
Contribute to the development of new and innovative solutions in a high-paced R&D environment
Engineer solutions that strike a harmonious balance between top-notch performance and reliability and continue to elevate both
Master various components including networking and WiFi, security, navigation, obstacle detection, motor control, functional safety related control, and diverse sensors
Qualification
Required
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
Can communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
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
Preferred
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
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
Benefits
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
Parental leave
Company
Amazon
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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