Amazon is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead the development of teleoperation and remote assistance systems for advanced robotics. This role involves working with cutting-edge AI and robotics technology to create adaptable automation solutions that enhance human-robot collaboration. The engineer will be responsible for the architecture of the teleoperation service, ensuring safe and efficient communication between robots and operators. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics at Amazon's scale.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead in an engineering team
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience designing and shipping software for remotely operating robots or machines in real time
• Master's degree or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience leading teleoperation or remote operation systems for robots or autonomous vehicles in production
• Experience with low-latency video and real-time communication over wide-area and cellular networks
• Experience with robotics middleware like ROS 2, DDS, LCM, or Zenoh

• Own the teleoperation architecture from the robot to the operator station to the cloud.
• Lead engineers in building the teleoperation system.
• Take teleoperation from local networks to remote operators over the internet, Wi-Fi, and cellular networks.
• Work with teams to ensure safe control sharing between operators and autonomy.
• Partner with the cloud platform team to enable secure operator connections to robots.
• Set the test strategy for teleoperation to check latency and reliability.
• Work directly with operators to identify and measure efficiency bottlenecks.
• Mentor engineers and lead design reviews.

• 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.