Amazon
Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Applied Automation Controls/Embedded Software
North Reading, Massachusetts, USA · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$168k-$227kDetected 1 day ago
JavaC++C#CAlgorithmsCode ReviewCI/CDgRPCOnboardingEmbedded SystemsRoboticsSensorsControlsCommunication
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- You will join a focused team of approximately 10+ Software Development Engineers working at the forefront of robotic workcell automation.
- We operate in a highly partnership-focused environment where engineers work closely across disciplines to solve complex technical problems that span embedded systems, real-time control, motion planning, and distributed software architecture.
Requirements
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience.
- Experience in embedded development in C/C++.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
- 4+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
- Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
- Experience defining cross-service API contracts (protobuf, gRPC, or equivalent) and managing schema evolution across independently versioned systems
Nice to have
- Experience with Industrial control systems, both hardware and software.
- Experience with robotic motion planning - trajectory generation, velocity profiling, multi-axis coordinated motion - in a real-time embedded context.
- Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, or similar), including understanding of cyclic vs. acyclic data exchange, network configuration, and device integration
- USA, MA, N.Reading
Compensation
- $168k-$227k
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2.
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) 4.
Company info
- At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets.
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