Amazon is looking for talented engineers to join the firmware development team focused on advanced robotics systems. The role involves developing and maintaining firmware for robotic control and safety systems, contributing to innovative automation solutions. Candidates should be passionate about problem-solving and capable of working collaboratively in a dynamic environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics at Amazon's scale.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience
• Proficiency with C/C++ in an embedded context
• Demonstrable hands-on experience with an RTOS or Embedded Linux
• Good computer architecture fundamentals and experience with MPUs and MCUs
• Experience with integrating hardware over interfaces such as I2C/SPI/UART/PCIe or similar
• Experience with firmware development for control systems, image/visual processing, or sensing devices
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment to deliver high-quality design solutions
• Proficiency in C/C++ required; Rust a plus
• Experience with writing bare-metal firmware, including interrupt/ISR handling, and RTOS
• Experience developing Linux kernel modules or device drivers
• Experience developing board support packages (BSPs), bootloaders, device trees, and hardware abstraction layer (HAL) code
• Exposure to real-time fieldbus/motion protocols such as CAN, EtherCAT, or similar
• Exposure to DSP or FPGA-based development
• Experience developing firmware for closed-loop feedback control algorithms with hard real-time system constraints
• Experience with firmware bring-up and debugging on custom hardware
• Familiar with building solutions that scale
• Hands-on experience developing products certified to IEC 61508 industrial safety standards or similar standards
• Technical knowledge in at least one of: wireless, networking, or closed-loop control systems
• Experience generating automated metrics to measure quality, effectiveness, or consistency
• Clear written communication skills

• Participate as an active member of the firmware team, developing and maintaining the firmware base of robotic and safety systems
• Learn and master multiple components within the firmware environment, including cameras, WiFi, security, navigation, and sensors
• Work with and lead teams of firmware developers on critical products
• Share perspectives in design discussions and code reviews, supporting team decisions
• Demonstrate best engineering practices, documentation, and ownership
• Develop, test, and debug modern robotic systems
• Participate in design discussions and explore new approaches to hard robotics problems
• Implement new product concepts and features
• Write automated tests to validate new features and conduct hands-on testing to debug issues

• 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.