The Firmware Development Engineer will play a crucial role in developing a foundational automation system that enhances warehouse operations through robotics. This position involves optimizing, deploying, and enhancing a fleet of robotics systems, focusing on robotic path planning, motion control, and system integration. The ideal candidate will be passionate about software development and have a strong background in designing and implementing new products. They will work within the applied automation and controls team to build advanced control systems for manipulation robots.

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and testing
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Design and implement highly reliable embedded control systems
• Develop and optimize real-time control algorithms and validate designs through testing
• Drive system architecture choices that impact Amazon's warehouse robotics systems
• Create and improve monitoring and observability tools for global deployments
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to the team
• Integrate, test, and validate new features on live systems to meet performance standards
• Collaborate with experts across disciplines to create integrated systems and solutions
• Travel 15-20% to support onsite system testing

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.