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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 that work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even image yet. 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.

The Amazon Robotics Sensor Team is seeking a talented and motivated Embedded Software Manager to lead the development of next generation sensors and embedded computers from concept to production. The ideal candidate is excited about the robotic sensing and compute technologies, and is passionate about delivering high quality hardware and embedded products in a hyper-growth environment where priorities could shift fast. You excel at leading developers, driving operational excellence, and have a track record of building strong engineering teams.

As a member of the leadership team, you will make a huge impact on everything from our technology roadmap and product vision, to the architecture of the products, to the culture we build, and to our customer experiences.

Key job responsibilities

• Hire and develop the best. Grow and develop a team of embedded software engineers, and empower them to achieve their career goals.

• Lead the team to deliver high quality sensor and compute products to meet customer and business needs.

• Provide technical leadership by contributing to architecture and design discussions, driving best practices and ensuring highest quality of the team’s deliverables.

• Collaborate with cross functional partner teams such as hardware, software, testing and operations teams, as well as third party suppliers.

• Drive the team’s operational excellence through mechanisms and process improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience

• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience

• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience

• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations

• Experience partnering with product or program management teams

• 5+ years of development experience within an embedded or robotic environment which must include direct, hands-on experience of full embedded software development cycle, including design, development, build, release, manufacturing and deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy

• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

• Experience with sensors, including but not limited to camera, stereo camera, time-of-flight sensors, Radar, and Lidar.

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.