Software Manager Jobs in Needham, MA (NOW HIRING)

Join the brightest minds in robotics developing the next generation of manipulation robots!
This fast-moving team is creating a game changing new product for accelerating robotics. it has a strong ownership culture and the urgency of a team that knows it's building something that hasn't been done before.
You'll own the embedded software organization for a product that is a critical priority for Amazon Robotics - and you'll be expected to move fast, make selections with incomplete information, and raise the bar continuously. You'll have the autonomy to shape the technical direction, the accountability to deliver it, and the resources of Amazon behind you.
About the Role
We are looking for a technical leader who has been in the trenches of embedded systems and robotics - who knows how to run complex programs and scale both software and teams. This is a deeply technical role. You'll be closely involved in system design decisions across a complex stack: custom hardware, embedded Linux, actuator control, computer vision, WiFi, safety systems, and IO protocols. You'll partner with the science team to implement modern control algorithms and you'll own and operate these systems across Amazon-scale fleets.
Key job responsibilities
- Deliver predictably: own the roadmap, execution, and outcomes for your team
- Lead and grow the embedded software team with a strong focus on career development, coaching, and technical mentorship
- Define and own the embedded technical strategy in close collaboration with program owners, scientists, and partner teams
- Work closely with senior and principal engineers to drive architecture and design for high-ambiguity problems
- Build, optimize, and operate embedded systems at Amazon scale
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- 7+ years of hands-on embedded software development experience - robotics, medical devices, telecom, or similar hardware-adjacent domains
- 3+ years operating systems deployed at scale
- Previous hands-on experience as an embedded software engineer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Graduate work in embedded systems, real time control, robotics , systems engineering or related disciplines
- Deep experience with software development best practices as applied to real-time embedded systems
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MA, North Reading - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually