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Amazon System Development Engineer, Scanless Technologies in Westborough, Massachusetts
Description
Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers who work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling, and fun.
Amazon Robotics empowers a smarter, faster, more consistent customer experience through automation. Amazon Robotics automates fulfillment center operations using various methods of robotic technology including autonomous mobile robots, sophisticated control software, language perception, power management, computer vision, depth sensing, machine learning, object recognition, and semantic understanding of commands. Amazon Robotics has a dedicated focus on research and development to continuously explore new opportunities to extend its product lines into new areas.
We are looking for Systems Engineers with a strong focus on real-world Robotics and Computer vision, to bring new product ideas to life and reimagine how we delight our customers with the help of Machine Learning and computer-vision-based solutions. Familiarity with theoretical foundations is equally important as a builder mindset with strong coding and practical problem solving skills. At Amazon Robotics, candidates have an opportunity to drive projects from research concept to a working prototype and beyond. The candidate should have a strong desire to move quickly to solve Amazon’s business problems via a structured approach.
This opportuniy will be based out of the Greater Boston Area in our state-of-the-art facility in Westborough, MA. The campus provides a unique opportunity for candidates to have direct access to robotics testing labs and manufacturing facilities.
Key job responsibilities
You will have the opportunity to be a technical leader on the team. In this role, you will solve complex architectural problems which may not defined beforehand and design new workcell solutions that use our products. You will own the teams software,, performance, benchmarks, hardware integrations, lighting and optics, and work proactively to identify cost optimal solutions that scale the solutions. The role will require you to troubleshoot problems and ensure ease and speed of deployments at scale.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
The Scanless Technology organization builds products that eliminate the need for explicit scanning in the Amazon Fulfillment Network. We research, design, and implement solutions for automated identification of objects and object movement by removing the need for explicit manual scanning of identifiers, like barcodes. We integrate hardware, software, and machine learning, developing products that are solution-agnostic while enabling easy integration from installation to execution. We push the boundaries of current solutions to solve customer challenges and impact many areas of Amazon’s operations. For our associates, our systems affect user experience by improving safety and ergonomy. For our large fleet or robots, they improve overall throughput and efficiency.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Boston, MA, USA | Westborough, MA, USA
Basic Qualifications
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
Experience with Linux/Unix
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics or an algorithmic centered discipline.
5+ years of experience scripting and troubleshooting systemic problems in a Linux environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong Linux experience from provisioning to performance tuning, and a solid grasp on operating system fundamentals.
Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
Excellent analytical skills combined with the ability to present your beliefs clearly and compellingly in both verbal and written form.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse, talented team
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.