Advanced Robotics Electrical Engineer, Frontier AI & Robotics

Amazon.com, Inc.•San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to lead the design and integration of electrical systems or subsystems for high-degree-of-freedom robotic platforms. This role involves architecting the robot's power distribution, sensor wiring, and embedded electrical infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing across the full electrical system for advanced robotics platforms including including power distribution, sensing, compute, motor controllers, communication infrastructure, battery system and power electronics in close collaboration with mechanical, controls and software engineers. You'll play a key role in ensuring high-performance, reliable operation of complex electromechanical systems under real-world conditions. Frontier AI & Robotics (FAR) is the team at Amazon building the next generation of embodied intelligence. FAR drives the development and implementation of advanced AI models within Amazon's operations that enable robots to see, reason, and act on the world around them, supporting a number of different warehouse automation tasks.

Requirements

Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
6-10+ years of experience designing and integrating electrical systems in robotics, distributed systems, or complex electromechanical platforms.
Proficient in PCB design (schematic capture and layout) using Cadence OrCAD/Allegro or similar tools.
Experience in embedded controls, high-speed differential signaling, microcontrollers, memory buses, digital design, and power electronics
Experience with wire harness design, including connector selection, cable speccing, and EMI mitigation strategies.
Hands-on experience testing, validating and debugging hardware (use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-DOF robotic systems.
Familiarity with high-speed data protocols (e.g., CAN, EtherCAT, etc.).
Exposure to embedded programming (e.g., C, Python, VHDL, etc.) and firmware bring-up
Understanding of thermal design and safety design considerations in high-power robotic systems
Experience working in environments with DFM/DFA constraints and production scaling.
Familiarity with mechanical CAD (e.g., SolidWorks) for collaborative integration work.

Responsibilities

Electrical system architect / owner for power electronics, actuation, PCBAs, battery, ware harness specs and high speed electrical/communications protocols
Design, develop and integrate power distribution, embedded electronics, motor controllers and safety-critical circuits for complex robotic systems
Own board layout of PCBAs including SoCs, microcontrollers, sensors, power devices, etc. using Cadence OrCAD/Allegro or equivalent tools. Oversee bring-up and validation
Determine appropriate high speed electrical and communication protocols (e.g., CAN, EtherCAT, USB, etc) for reliable and efficient system operation
Specify and design custom power electronics and power distribution boards to meet performance, thermal, and safety requirements
Design and route all cabling and wire harnesses across the robotic platform, considering EMI, signal integrity, serviceability, and integration with mechanical structures
Architect and integrate the robot's battery system, including protection circuitry, battery management, charging systems, and thermal considerations
Define and implement wiring and electrical interfaces for sensors (e.g., lidar, stereo cameras, IMUs, tactile) and compute modules
Ownership over prototyping and bringing up electrical designs and creation of test & validation rigs

Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

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