Software Engineering - Robotics Simulation Virtual Systems

Software Development Engineer Simulation

Amazon Robotics Virtual Systems Team is seeking a talented and innovative Software Development Engineer to join our pioneering simulation team. In this role you will be at the forefront of developing advanced simulation products that are crucial to the future of robotics and automation at Amazon.

Our team is dedicated to creating stateoftheart simulation solutions that span across synthetic data generation hardware emulation and sensor emulation. These tools are essential for accelerating the development and testing of robotic systems improving their performance and reducing timetomarket for new robotics technologies.

Key job responsibilities
As an SDE specializing in simulation you will:

Have strong experience in graphics programming and physics simulation with a passion for pushing boundaries in virtual environments. Youll design and implement highfidelity physics simulations develop graphics programming solutions collaborate on hardware and sensor emulation optimize performance and contribute to simulation tools and frameworks. Join our team of talented engineers and researchers to solve complex problems and create innovative solutions that drive the future of robotics at Amazon shaping the next generation of simulation technologies that will revolutionize how we develop test and deploy robotic systems across Amazons global operations.

A day in the life
A typical day for an SDE on the Amazon Robotics Virtual Systems Team is diverse and challenging. Youll likely start with team updates and a standup meeting before diving into coding tasks such as implementing new physics models or optimizing simulations. Collaboration is crucial involving work with graphics programmers hardware engineers and testers to enhance simulation fidelity and solve complex problems. Youll debug issues participate in crossfunctional meetings and contribute to documentation and code reviews. The role balances focused individual work with team problemsolving and includes staying abreast of emerging technologies to continually improve Amazons robotics simulation capabilities.

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 fulltime 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 wed still love to hear from you! At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skillsets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!


About the team
The Virtual Systems Team at Amazon Robotics develops advanced simulation and visualization technologies enabling customers to create efficient solutions across diverse applications. They specialize in building comprehensive simulation models covering physics sensors and largescale systems while implementing multidetail digital twins for various 3D applications. The teams expertise in early prototyping and realistic visualization empowers customers to explore innovative concepts and bring their simulations to life with high accuracy. This approach accelerates development reduces costs and bridges the gap between virtual testing and realworld implementation driving innovation in robotics and automation.

3 years of noninternship professional software development experience
2 years of noninternship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience with full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations
Professional experience with Computer Graphics Robotics Simulation Python C Object Oriented Programming Omniverse Unity or Unreal

3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Experience with Image Processing Augmented & Virtual Reality GPU Programming Sensors (RGB Depth Lidar) Tracking systems CUDAOpenUSD GIT OpenCV OpenGL OpenCL GLSL C# Java

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