Robotic Engineering M

As a Software Development Engineer for Amazon Robotics, you will be at the forefront of building and deploying computer vision systems that power our robots. This role combines deep expertise in software engineering, computer vision, and robotics to solve complex challenges in real-world perception, navigation, and path planning. You will work closely with applied scientists, software developers, and product teams to architect, design, and implement robust software systems that enable safe and efficient operations. This position requires a unique blend of strong software engineering fundamentals and computer vision expertise, with a focus on transforming research concepts into production-ready, scalable solutions that operate reliably in diverse real-world environments.
Design, build, and optimize production software systems for computer vision–based perception, navigation, and planning
- Lead the development of scalable, high-performance computer vision pipelines including model integration, inference optimization, and deployment
- Transform research concepts into production-ready solutions that meet strict safety and performance requirements
- Develop novel software approaches to solve complex technical challenges in perception, navigation, and planning
- Create and implement metrics, evaluation frameworks, and testing infrastructure to measure system performance and reliability
- Collaborate with applied scientists and engineering teams to integrate ML/CV models into the production stack
8+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and model deployment/optimization (TensorRT, ONNX)
- Experience with real-time systems, embedded platforms, or edge deployment
- Publications or patents in computer vision or related fields at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
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. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.