Robotic Navigation - Sr. Software Engineer III, Amazon Robotics (AR)
Amazon
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Robotics is seeking a talented and motivated Engineer to architect, design, develop and test technologies that controls and optimizes robotic fulfillment used by .com operations.
As a Senior Engineer on the Robotic Navigation Technologies team, you will be part of a passionate and diverse team of engineers who design highly scalable navigational systems for mapping, motion planning, navigation data services and maintenance systems for world-wide fleet of mobile robots. You will have opportunities to collaborate and work with research scientists, applied scientists, data scientists and cross-functional teams on cutting-edge automation solutions for ever-growing 's robotic fleet.
Key job responsibilities
Architect, design, and implement robotic applications and infrastructure.
Influence the team's strategy and contribute to long-term vision and roadmap.
Work with stakeholders across , science, and operations teams to iterate on design and implementation.
Maintain high standards by participating in reviews, designing for fault tolerance and operational excellence, and creating mechanisms for continuous improvement.
Prototype and test concepts or features, both through simulation and emulators and with live robotic equipment
Work directly with customers and partners to test prototypes and incorporate feedback
Mentor other engineer team members.
Utilize Robotics and engineering , processes and technologies
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
As a Senior Engineer on the Robotic Navigation Technologies team, you will be part of a passionate and diverse team of engineers who design highly scalable navigational systems for mapping, motion planning, navigation data services and maintenance systems for world-wide fleet of mobile robots. You will have opportunities to collaborate and work with research scientists, applied scientists, data scientists and cross-functional teams on cutting-edge automation solutions for ever-growing 's robotic fleet.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- M.S./Ph.D. in Science or related field
- Strong background in algorithms and hands-on experience in developing algorithms for highly-scalable systems
- Experience in autonomous path planning or navigational solutions/algorithms
- Experience developing in Web Services - AWS
- Robotics expertise with hardware and firmware and how it interacts with the . Robotics movement, , etc.
- Experience with mentoring other engineers.
- Experience developing cloud services and an understanding of design for scalability, performance and reliability
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and test in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently
- Strong communication skills, ability to work well in a team environment
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