Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon Robotics

Amazon Robotics is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their Control and Coordination team, focusing on architecting and developing technologies that control robotic fulfillment systems. This role is central to Amazon's robotics initiative, working on systems that manage hundreds of thousands of robotic drives in Amazon's fulfillment centers. The position involves developing distributed systems that handle detailed planning and movement execution for Amazon's robotic fleet.

The role offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge robotics technology and collaborate across multiple disciplines, including firmware engineering, applied science, and data science. The team builds modular software for directing mobile robots (drive units) in Amazon's Fulfillment network, developing and maintaining critical Tier-1 software services that translate high-level plans into executable commands.

As a senior engineer, you'll be responsible for designing fault-tolerant systems, mentoring team members, and working directly with stakeholders to improve and iterate on solutions. The position involves both theoretical work through simulation and practical implementation with live robotic equipment. The team also focuses on real-time data processing and streaming, implementing data science models for practical applications in warehouse operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about robotics and distributed systems to make a significant impact on Amazon's worldwide logistics operations. The role offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, parental leave options, PTO, and a 401(k) plan. Located in North Reading, MA, you'll be working with a diverse team of engineers at the forefront of robotics technology.