Senior Software Development Engineer, Firmware

Amazon is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazons scale. Were building revolutionary robotic systems that combine AI sophisticated control systems and advanced electromechanical design to create adaptable automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at an unprecedented scale working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of whats possible in robotic manipulation locomotion and human-robot interaction.

Amazon is seeking a talented and motivated Embedded Engineer to design implementation and launch robotics End Effectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in writing firmware to process a wide variety of sensors control electric motors and communicate with the larger system. This candidate must have the ability to work well both independently and in a multidisciplinary team setting.


Key job responsibilities
- Author functional requirements design verification plans and test procedures
- Execute product designs which meet the requirements
- Build and test electromechanical subsystem prototypes and integrated systems
- Support product releases to manufacturing and customer deployments
- Work efficiently to support fast-paced schedules

- 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
- 8 years of full embedded software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- 5 years of development experience within an embedded environment or with some aspect of robotic systems which must include direct hands-on experience designing developing and debugging one of consumer electronics medical devices automotive systems avionics industrial or telecommunications product
- 5 years experience developing embedded C applications that use an RTOS (such as FreeRTOS uC-OS Zephyr VxWorks) and embedded Linux environments

- 5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Masters degree
- 10 years of full embedded software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at MA - 168100.00 - 227400.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 168100.00 - 227400.00 USD annually