Job summary
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.
Amazon Robotics develops state-of-the art robotics for Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers, which handle more individual items than any company in the world. We are combining computer vision, mobile robots, advanced end-of-arm tooling and high-degree of freedom movement to solve real-world problems at huge scale. Our team collaborates with a variety of customers across Amazon worldwide to conceive, develop, prototype and deploy a wide range of robotic systems.
As an Amazon Robotics Software Development Engineer, you will be directly involved in developing concept-to-production ready solutions to solve some of Amazon’s most challenging material handling problems. For this position, we are seeking a hard-working individual who can program in C++ and deliver solutions to simulate multi-degrees of freedom robots. We desire experience developing, debugging, and optimizing simulation tools, specifically those based on physics.
This role is a 6 month Spring Co-op to join AR full time (40 hours/week) from January 9, 2023 – June 23, 2022. Amazon Robotics co-op opportunities will be based in the Greater Boston Area, in our two state-of-the-art facilities in Westborough and North Reading, MA. Both campuses provide a unique opportunity for interns to have direct access to robotics testing labs and manufacturing facilities.
Experience in robot manipulation including motion planning, execution, and control systems
Experience using Python and/or AWS services
Experience working in development teams that have delivered commercial software or software-based services
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience developing physics-based simulation tools.
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