System Development Engineer, Automation Integration Technologies

Amazon • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

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 be successful you need to be flexible and
entrepreneurial. You are a true owner - you are hands on and you lead by
example.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level