Sr SDM, Last Mile Delivery Automation
Sr SDM, Last Mile Delivery Automation
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The Senior Software Development Manager will lead the end-to-end software organization for Amazons Autonomous Vehicle (AV) charter driving the design development and deployment of scalable systems across autonomy perception planning teleoperations and cloud infrastructure. This role is responsible for building and managing high-performing teams across embedded and cloud software collaborating with hardware product and operations to deliver mission-critical AV capabilities. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong execution and organizational leadership to bring autonomous delivery vehicles to scale in the real world.
Key job responsibilities
The Senior Software Development Manager will be responsible for defining and executing the software roadmap across all components of the autonomous delivery stackincluding perception navigation planning safety systems edge compute remote operations simulation and cloud services. They will lead multiple engineering teams to architect scalable modular and safety-critical systems that power driverless delivery vehicles. This role includes setting technical direction ensuring rigorous software development practices managing cross-functional program dependencies and delivering production-ready solutions in collaboration with hardware product operations and policy teams. The manager will also own hiring mentoring and growing a high-caliber engineering team to meet the scale and complexity of the AV roadmap.
About the team
The Autonomous Vehicle Software team is a fast-moving cross-disciplinary group responsible for building the entire software stack that powers Amazons last-mile autonomous delivery systems. This includes onboard perception localization navigation planning and safety; edge compute and telemetry infrastructure; cloud-based mission management fleet orchestration simulation teleoperations and foundation model integration. The team collaborates closely with hardware engineering product and operations to deliver reliable scalable and intelligent autonomy systems. Engineers here solve some of the most complex technical challenges in robotics and AI working on production systems deployed across real-world environments.
- 10 years of engineering experience
- 5 years of engineering team management experience
- 10 years of planning designing developing and delivering consumer software experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs projects and development teams in an Agile environment
- Experience partnering with product and program management teams
- Experience designing and developing large scale high-traffic applications
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $198100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $342300/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.
Key job responsibilities
The Senior Software Development Manager will be responsible for defining and executing the software roadmap across all components of the autonomous delivery stackincluding perception navigation planning safety systems edge compute remote operations simulation and cloud services. They will lead multiple engineering teams to architect scalable modular and safety-critical systems that power driverless delivery vehicles. This role includes setting technical direction ensuring rigorous software development practices managing cross-functional program dependencies and delivering production-ready solutions in collaboration with hardware product operations and policy teams. The manager will also own hiring mentoring and growing a high-caliber engineering team to meet the scale and complexity of the AV roadmap.
About the team
The Autonomous Vehicle Software team is a fast-moving cross-disciplinary group responsible for building the entire software stack that powers Amazons last-mile autonomous delivery systems. This includes onboard perception localization navigation planning and safety; edge compute and telemetry infrastructure; cloud-based mission management fleet orchestration simulation teleoperations and foundation model integration. The team collaborates closely with hardware engineering product and operations to deliver reliable scalable and intelligent autonomy systems. Engineers here solve some of the most complex technical challenges in robotics and AI working on production systems deployed across real-world environments.
- 10 years of engineering experience
- 5 years of engineering team management experience
- 10 years of planning designing developing and delivering consumer software experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs projects and development teams in an Agile environment
- Experience partnering with product and program management teams
- Experience designing and developing large scale high-traffic applications
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $198100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $342300/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.
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