Drimva

Amazon

Robotics SDE, Safe Autonomy, Compass

$144K–$194K

Pasadena, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026

Location
Pasadena, CA
North Reading, MA
Experience
3+ years of non-internship professional software development; 3+ years programming in at least one language; 3+ years leading design or architecture. Preferred: 3+ years across the full software development life cycle.
Education
Master's or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Controls, or a related field (preferred).

About the job

Integrate Compass safety software across diverse robot platforms, building real-time abstractions, interfaces, and validation systems for safe autonomy at fleet scale.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain integration software, APIs, and interfaces for Compass safety modules across robot platforms.
  • Collaborate with autonomy teams and build integration testing and simulation-based validation for safety behavior.
  • Architect and optimize reliable real-time software; contribute to design reviews, documentation, and engineering practices.

What they ask for

  • Proficiency in C++, Rust, and/or Python, with production-quality real-time systems code.
  • Experience developing software for robotic systems, embedded platforms, or safety-critical applications.
  • Experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems, including reliability and scaling.
  • Familiarity with robotics middleware such as ROS/ROS2, real-time communication frameworks, and software engineering practices.

Nice to have

  • Master's or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Controls, or a related field.
  • Experience with control barrier functions, safety verification, RTOS, safety-rated firmware, robot morphologies, or simulation environments.

Pay

143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually (base salary); 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually (base salary)

Tools

C++, Rust, Python, ROS/ROS2, RTOS, IEC 61508, ISO 13849

AI focus

Integrate safety with motion planning, reinforcement learning (RL), and foundation models on robotic systems.

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