What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embedded/Firmware Engineer, Amazon Robotics (AR) position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
The AR Firmware Team creates and manages the largest fleet of industrial autonomous robots in the world and we are seeking a top-notch embedded developer who is action oriented, passionate about building things, and enjoys solving problems in innovative ways.
We hire the world’s brightest minds and offer them an environment in which they can invent and innovate to improve the experience for our customers. Amazon’s evolution and success is dependent on the spirit of invention that’s part of our DNA and we do this daily by solving complex technical and business problems with ingenuity and simplicity. We are seeking an exceptional software professional to work as a member of our firmware team. If you’re passionate about safety and performance and have an interest in robotics systems, then we’d like to talk to you about becoming part of an organization with global impact on millions of customers.
As a member of the firmware team, you’ll be involved in the development and maintenance of the software that powers our robotic fleet, including embedded Linux, computer vision, navigation, obstacle detection, motor control, WiFi, and more. We are seeking a highly motivated team member to help to deliver and maintain the most successful robotic fleet in the world.
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!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Proficiency in programming in C
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience developing on an embedded Linux system, and ideally development with Yocto
- Experience developing for a bare-metal microcontroller
- Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: C , Rust, Python, Matlab
- Experience in any of the following areas: Computer Vision, Motor Control, 802.11 WiFi stack, AWS IoT (or similar technology)
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