The Robotics Control Engineer will join the Motion Planning and Control team at Amazon Robotics, focusing on developing high-performance robotic systems that interact intelligently with humans. This role involves leveraging expertise in motion planning, control theory, and machine learning to tackle complex challenges in fulfillment centers. The engineer will work closely with hardware and software teams to create scalable solutions and enhance robotic capabilities. The position also includes opportunities for system optimization and collaboration across various engineering disciplines.

• Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build processes
• Experience with distributed systems at scale

• Design, simplify, and continuously improve system controls architecture including machine control code, networking, electrical design, and safety design
• Develop controls code utilizing structured text on Codesys platforms
• Identify and implement system optimizations
• Work closely with hardware and software engineering team members to drive scalable, real-time implementations
• Partner closely with hardware engineering team members on developing systems from prototyping to production level
• Launch, test, and debug systems both in the lab and in the field
• Develop tools and best practices for system monitoring and troubleshooting, including HMI development
• Work with stakeholders across hardware, science, and operations teams to iterate on systems design and implementation
• Contribute to value engineering of the system’s electrical and controls hardware components
• Travel up to 15% to assist 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.