Embedded Software Engineer, Device Software

We are looking for a passionate talented Software Development Engineer with a growth mindset who are adept at a variety of skills.

Imagine being part of a team building the future of Smart Glasses. Echo Frames (Amazons first Smart Glasses product) is just the beginning. Amazon is focused on bringing technology and design into a form that is familiar to millions of people in a way that has never been done before. If you are excited about pushing the envelope and developing brand new experiences that empower users to do more as they engage with the physical world we would love to meet you. You will have the opportunity to make an impact across a couple of substantive organizations and be part of the start of a new product space within Amazon.


Key job responsibilities
As a Software Development Engineer you will be working with a unique and gifted team developing exciting products for consumers and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
We are looking for a talented and passionate Software Engineer to be part of an exciting team building device software. You will have an enormous opportunity to make a large impact on the design architecture and implementation of cutting edge products used every day by people you know. In this role you will:
- Be responsible for system architecture and development of new features for embedded systems
- Investigate prototype and deliver new and innovative system solutions
- Design develop and verify firmware for embedded systems
- Participate in design reviews API development and documentation
- Work with new technologies that are vital to product development
- Deliver investigation plans and reports architectural documents design specs software and firmware source code build scripts
- Build expertise in one or more core wireless technologies- WiFi Bluetooth
- Perform tasks including debug bring-up Beta and production software development
- Successfully collaborate with both software and hardware product teams

About the team
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isnt about how many hours you spend at home or at work; its about how you bring energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough but kind code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

- 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
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Experience in one or more of these areas: cameras sensors and associated algorithm development Experience in embedded software design development and debugging preferably on ARM based platforms Experience in coding in C/C/Java Experience with RTOS and embedded Linux development Experience in Computer Science fundamentals: object-oriented design data structures algorithm design problem solving and complexity analysis

- 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 real time debugging tools (software and hardware)
- Excellent judgment organizational and problem solving skills
- Can mentor other software developers to maintain architectural vision and software quality
- Comfortable taking initiative and working across teams
- Excellence in technical communication with peers partners and non-technical co-workers

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223600/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 position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.