Software Development Engineer III - Robotics, Autonomous Mobility, AMS

Description

As a Software Development Engineer III on the AMS Motion team, you will lead the technical direction for critical components of our autonomous navigation stack, including task planning, motion planning, control, and navigation software.

• Own team-level architecture decisions and drive the evolution of our production robotics systems, developing generalizations that enable our robots to operate safely and efficiently across diverse environments and use cases.
• Architect and implement next-generation ML and AI-based motion planning and task planning systems, directly impacting thousands of fully autonomous robots operating alongside people in fulfillment centers worldwide.
• Serve as a technical leader within a collaborative team of Applied Scientists and Software Development Engineers, providing architectural guidance and mentorship to engineers at all levels.
• Work strategically across teams including Perception, SLAM, Infrastructure, Fleet Management, and Coordination Services to deliver robust, scalable, and highly reliable autonomous navigation solutions.
• Lead projects that require the work of multiple engineers, ensuring cohesive integration and technical excellence.

• Design motion planning and task planning systems that generalize to new scenarios and environments.
• Develop and improve motion planning algorithms.
• Build and own training pipelines for machine learning‑based motion planning.
• Lead development metrics and analysis frameworks and proactive alerting tools to diagnose motion planning and navigation issues.
• Lead cross‑functional alignment on software interfaces with Perception, SLAM, Infrastructure, and Fleet Management.
• Set code quality standards, writing exemplary C++, Type Script, Python, and ROS/ROS2 code.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews and code reviews that elevate team capabilities.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems experience
• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Expertise with C++ or Type Script in production environments
• Experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS or ROS2
• Experience implementing autonomous navigation systems (motion planning, perception, SLAM), or task planning and action generation from machine learning models
• Experience with machine learning frameworks (Tensor Flow, Tensor
  
  RT, PyTorch) and integrating ML models into production systems
• Experience with embedded systems or real‑time software development

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

Location:

USA, MA, North Reading. Salary range:  -  USD annually.