Software Development Engineer, Amazon Robotics

Amazon
Amazon

Software Engineering

Wisconsin, USA

Posted on Jun 18, 2026

Description

Amazon Robotics is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We are building revolutionary robotic systems that combine AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create adaptable automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at unprecedented scale, working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic manipulation and human-robot interaction.

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.

Key job responsibilities
- Develop embedded software for driving sophisticated mechatronic systems.
- Work with multiple components including motor control, networking, security, sensing, and safety on modern real-time actuation and system hardware.
- Contribute to the architecture of these complex systems and work effectively with team members to implement solutions.
- Develop solutions that balance performance and maintainability
- Collaborate with our hardware teams and vendors to enable new computing hardware and functionality.

A day in the life
As a Software Engineer, you will work with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and debug sophisticated modern robotic systems. The development process will involve contributing to the design process, analyzing potential pitfalls of proposed approaches, and implementing new products and features. Testing efforts will involve writing automated tests to validate newly created features or conducting live testing to debug and root cause issues.