The System Development Engineer (SysDE) will join the New Product Introduction (NPI) team within Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovation (RDPI) Global Engineering. The primary focus is to influence controls and system architecture during the Alpha phase to ensure deployability, reliability, and maintainability of automation solutions. This role requires a technical leader who will partner with various teams to design out deployment issues and create scalable solutions. The engineer will also mentor others and contribute to operational excellence standards.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Perl.
• 5+ years of professional system development or controls engineering experience.
• Experience designing or architecting controls/automation systems.
• Hands-on experience with industrial control systems and PLC programming.
• Experience with industrial networking and system integration.
• Experience with AWS technologies.

• Embed with NPI programs from Alpha through GA to influence controls and system architecture.
• Design standardized hardware/software interfaces and modular control patterns.
• Build and validate automation and commissioning frameworks in partnership with the Scale team.
• Lead reviews of architecture, design, and operations for solutions.
• Partner with Hardware Development and other teams to incorporate self-service deployment capabilities.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the Operational Planning process.

• 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.