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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Applied Automation Controls/Embedded Software

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** North Reading, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $168,100.0 - $227,400.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Profiling, Code Review, Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Device Drivers, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Embedded Software, Ethernet, EtherCAT, Protocol Buffers, Interoperability, Motion Planning, Network Configuration and Change Management, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Robotic Automation Software, Software Engineering, Software Technical Review, Real Time Systems, Control Structures, Information Technology, Process Control Systems, Build Process, Software Coding, Software Performance, Software Version Control, Api Management, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DF7DD8513F434E1A8A29EDC925734AA0/job/

## About the Role

* 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
 * 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
 * 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
 * Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
 * 4+ years of programming using a modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design experience
 * Experience in embedded development in C/C+- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
 * 4+ years of embedded firmware development experience
 * Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementation
 * Experience defining cross-service API contracts (protobuf, gRPC, or equivalent) and managing schema evolution across independently versioned systems, * 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
 * Experience with Industrial control systems, both hardware and software
 * Experience with robotic motion planning - trajectory generation, velocity profiling, multi-axis coordinated motion - in a real-time embedded context
 * Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, or similar), including understanding of cyclic vs. acyclic data exchange, network configuration, and device integration
 * Familiarity with RTOS configuration, tuning, and performance profiling of latency-sensitive control loops

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer specializing in controls and embedded software to join our robotics team developing advanced workcell automation solutions. In this role, you will architect, design, develop, and deploy real-time control systems that orchestrate complex robotic manipulation tasks within automated workcells. You will work at the intersection of embedded systems, motion control, and distributed software architecture to deliver reliable, high-performance automation solutions for production environments., * 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
 * Lead the development of control algorithms and embedded software components within the robot controls architecture, integrating motion primitives and coordinating multi-robot operations.
 * Partner with hardware teams to define control interfaces, implement device drivers, and optimize software performance for embedded platforms including industrial PCs and real-time operating systems.
 * Guide technical design reviews and contribute to architecture selections 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 automation fundamentals.
 * Participate in on-call rotations to assist production systems and drive root cause analysis for control system issues.

A day in the life

Guide technical design reviews and contribute to architecture selections 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 fundamentals. Participate in on-call rotations to assist production systems and drive root cause analysis for control system issues.


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