This role focuses on building the future of robotics safety at Amazon by designing next-gen embedded systems in C/C++. The team is responsible for maintaining the global Floor Safety System, ensuring safety-critical infrastructure operates at high availability. You will work hands-on with PLCs and modern ARM-based platforms, directly impacting the safety of fulfillment center associates. Collaboration with firmware, hardware, and software engineers is essential, as well as occasional travel for onsite testing and deployment.

• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
• Experience with Linux/Unix.
• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience, or a Master's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of network design, protocols, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with distributed systems at scale.
• Experience programming with RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, and other controls software platforms.
• Experience designing, building, operating, and managing large-scale distributed systems or web services.
• Experience with embedded software.
• Experience with safety-rated control systems such as SIL-rated, safety PLCs, or functional safety standards like IEC 61508/62443.
• Experience with real-time control algorithms, motion control, or robotic systems.

• Maintain the global Floor Safety System, ensuring high availability of safety-critical infrastructure.
• Design and deploy new features for both the current PLC system and next-gen platform.
• Convert legacy PLCs to modern C/C++ architecture on ARM-based hardware.
• Develop and optimize control algorithms for robotic safety monitoring.
• Build monitoring and diagnostic tools for system health.
• Test features on live systems against strict safety and performance standards.
• Collaborate with hardware, operations, SDEs, and vendors.
• Travel 5–10% onsite for testing, deployment, and maintenance.

• 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.