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Amazon is hiring a Embedded Software Development Engineer, Applied Automation Controls/Embedded Software in North Reading, MA; N.Reading, MA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 3 years of experience, first listed on November 5. The description mentions Embedded C, C#, C++ and Java. Amazon has 550 other openings in the US, 2 of them in North Reading, MA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 2 Software & IT openings in North Reading, MA today; the typical one asks for 4 years.
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Key job responsibilities
- Design and implement real-time embedded control software for robotic workcells, including motion controllers, trajectory planners, and sensor integration modules that enable precise manipulation and coordination of robotic systems.
- Develop software architectures that balance real-time performance constraints with maintainability and extensibility, ensuring control systems can reliably execute complex automation sequences with microsecond-level timing precision.
- Own the development of embedded software components within the Workcell Controls Architecture, working closely with other teams to implement primitives and coordinate multi-robot operations.
- Partner with hardware teams to define control interfaces, implement device driver, and optimize software performance for industrial automation embedded platforms, and real-time operating systems.
- Lead technical design reviews and contribute to architecture decisions that impact the scalability, reliability, and performance of our control systems.
- Mentor team members on embedded systems best practices, real-time programming techniques, and controls engineering principles.
- Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems and drive root cause analysis for control system issues.
A day in the life
Lead technical design reviews and contribute to architecture decisions that impact the scalability, reliability, and performance of our control systems. Mentor team members on embedded systems best practices, real-time programming techniques, and industrial engineering principles. Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems and drive root cause analysis for control system issues.
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that assist you and eligible family members, including domestic partners. 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
You will join a focused team of approximately 10+ Software Development Engineers working at the forefront of robotic workcell automation. Our team is responsible for developing and maintaining the core software systems that power automated manipulation solutions, with primary focus areas including manipulation systems, Workcell Controls Architecture (WCA) development. 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.
Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 2+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 4+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 2+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
Preferred qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Experience in embedded development in C/C++
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MA, N.Reading - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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