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Embedded Software Manager, Mobile Robotics
North Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Sponsorship not specified$185k-$250kDetected 1 day ago
Code ReviewProject ManagementOnboardingEmbedded SystemsRoboticsSensorsAR/VRLeadershipMentoring
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About the role
- We keep safety software lean, prioritize test infrastructure early, and sweat the details so others do not have to.
Responsibilities
- Amazon Robotics is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead an embedded software team building the safety-rated sensor processing firmware that lets one of the world's largest autonomous robot fleets operate safely alongside people.
- You will lead a team of embedded software engineers who own real-time safety applications, sensor processing pipelines, and system interfaces on heterogeneous multi-core
- you should be able to dive deep in design and safety-analysis discussions, review architecture and code with authority, make sound architectural trade-offs, and earn the technical trust of a team that writes code where correctness is not optional.
- You will coach engineers, hold a high bar on design and code quality, and partner effectively across electrical, mechanical, functional safety, navigation, and manufacturing teams.
Requirements
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
- 3+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience.
- 7+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience.
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams.
- Experience leading the development of embedded, real-time, or safety-critical systems
Nice to have
- Experience in robotics, sensor processing (cameras, LiDAR, RADAR, time-of-flight), or autonomous systems - Track record of delivering complex programs across multiple engineering and hardware organizations.
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
- Familiarity with functional safety standards such as IEC 61508 or ISO 26262
- Experience in robotics, sensor processing (cameras, LiDAR, RADAR, time-of-flight), or autonomous systems
- Track record of delivering complex programs across multiple engineering and hardware organizations
- USA, MA, North Reading
Compensation
- $185k-$250k
Company info
- We are looking for a manager who pairs people leadership with strong technical depth in embedded or safety-critical systems.
- you will set technical direction, grow and develop the team, and own delivery of firmware that meets the rigor of IEC 61508 functional safety certification.
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