System Development Engineer, Automation Integration Technologies

Overview

Amazon is building the next generation software, hardware, and processes to run our state‑of‑the‑art global fulfillment network that moves many millions of units of inventory, ensuring that customers get what they want when promised. We are constantly innovating in the ways we are automating and accelerating the delivery of packages which includes custom robotics, mechatronics, conveyance, supply chain optimization, machine learning, manipulation, image processing, and real‑time data processing using distributed systems.

We are looking for a System Development Engineer with a passion for industrial software and control systems to transform the way we integrate robotics within our global network of advanced warehouses. This position is a unique opportunity to be involved in a wide range of automation projects right from the start. You will interface with multiple internal Amazon R&D and design teams as well as the world’s leading automation strategic partners who have the technology and resources to meet Amazon’s growth needs on a global scale.

This is a role in a growing team responsible for realizing the convergence of modern software development with traditional industrial control. It is an early‑stage initiative with a fast paced, highly collaborative start‑up like environment inside Amazon, so to be successful you need to be flexible and entrepreneurial. You are a true owner – you are hands on and you lead by example.

• Develop core machine control logic for industrial edge devices (e.g. PLCs, IPCs)
• Design, simplify and continuously improve system controls architecture including machine control code, networking, electrical design and safety design
• Identify and implement system optimizations
• Integrate control systems with a diverse array of sensors, actuators, motors, and software services
• Work closely with deployment teams to implement end‑to‑end solutions in the field
• 30% travel expected to support onsite system testing

• 4+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
• 2+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience, or Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent
• Experience in hardware mechatronics development
• 2+ years of experience in embedded software development for mechatronic systems

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Knowledge of network design, protocols and troubleshooting
• Experience with AWS products and services
• Experience with Industrial control systems, both hardware and software
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
• Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs
• Experience leading and influencing your team or organization, or experience debugging, profiling, and implementing best software engineering practices in large‑scale systems
• Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience in a fast‑paced, high‑tech company
• Experience writing and publishing technical documents or equivalent
• Can travel and relocate as appropriate
• Experience with TWINCAT or CODESYS

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