Principal Systems Development Engineer, World Wide Design Engineering (IO)

We are seeking a Principal Systems Development Engineer to develop transformative systems that will revolutionize facility design and deployment. Our technology portfolio includes computer vision solutions leveraging vision language models autonomous robotics (ground and aerial) generative data analytics and agentic workflow automation systems deployed across our global fulfillment network.

OUR PROJECTS

AI/ML-Powered Design Tools: Develop advanced solutions that enable engineers to deliver next-generation facility designs through text-to-geometry capabilities and agentic design validation integrated into daily workflows

Autonomous Inspection Platforms: Build robotic systems that perform detailed quality inspections verify installation quality and generate comprehensive digital twins

Quality Assurance Suite: Create automated design validation software verification and audit planning tools for field inspection and testing prior to facility launch

OUR GOALS

Launch new facilities with zero surprises and fully empowered operations and maintenance teams
Ensure every customer receives their packages on time every time

THE ROLE

The ideal candidate will drive the development of hardware and software quality solutions for designing inspecting and qualifying robotic facilities with minimal human intervention.

You will:
Provide strategic technical guidance to senior leadership
Contribute to product roadmaps and oversee technical deliverables
Mentor engineers and conduct code reviews
Maintain our high bar for innovation

Youll work with:
Multi-disciplinary teams including design engineers developers and mechanical engineers
A network of external innovation partners
Stakeholders across product definition execution and testing

Youll thrive if you are:
Responsive flexible and committed to continuous learning
Passionate about physical AI solutions where cloud technology meets real-world hardware
Comfortable working across the full technology stackfrom low-level machine control code to cloud-based solutions enabling seamless machine-world interaction


Key job responsibilities
-Provide strategic technical guidance on AI/ML systems autonomous robotics and quality automation solutions
-Define and communicate system integration and evaluation strategies for physical AI deployments across global fulfillment centers
-Contribute to product roadmaps and drive cross-functional execution priorities
-Identify and analyze tradeoffs between design alternatives including impact on performance schedule cost risk complexity and scalability
-Design and develop test systems for validating AI-powered design tools digital twin generation and agentic workflow automation
-Lead code reviews and maintain high standards for technical documentation
-Partner with design engineers to ensure testability and quality throughout development
-Design and execute test strategies for facility design inspection and qualification tools
-Write status and build reports for cross-functional leadership review
-Mentor engineers and share best practices across multi-disciplinary teams



About the team
You will be joining the Engineering Quality Management team within World Wide Design Engineering here youll drive impactful solve challenging problems and develop AI powered solutions that change how facilities and designed built test and optimized for operations.

Were building more than just warehouses and I.T. services were designing physical systems that automate design test and qualification of our fulfillment network. Here we live on innovation experimentation and Big Ideas. Our team combines expertise in distributed systems industrial automation cloud architecture and machine learning to deliver solutions that impact millions of customers daily.


- Knowledge of infrastructure automation delivered through the software development lifecycle in an API-enabled environment including agile development software architecture/patterns and modern cloud services
- Knowledge of the tools of the trade including a variety of modern programming languages (Rust Java C/C) and a solid understanding of the Linux operating system
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle including coding standards software architectures code reviews source control management continuous deployments testing and operational excellence
- Experience in an engineering or delivery role for a large enterprise
- 10 years of software development experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field
- 5 years of integration testing and automation experience

- Masters degree in computer science engineering mathematics or equivalent or PhD
- Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submittals
- Experience developing and executing/delivering product and technical roadmaps
- Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders
- Experience programmatically testing products measuring test coverage developing the best automation driving testability and diagnostic

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $170900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $279900/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.