Front End Engineer Co-op (July-Dec 2024) - Amazon Robotics

Join Amazon Robotics as a Front End Engineer Co-op

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem-solving through teamwork in your DNA? At Amazon Robotics, we apply advances in robotics and software to solve real-world problems that enhance our customers' experiences in ways we can't even imagine yet. Located in the greater Boston area, the epicenter of robotics innovation, our diverse teams come from all over the world to design, test, and build our dynamic fleet of robots and mechatronic systems. Having our offices, labs, test floors, and factories all co-located means that we can design the hardware, write the code, test, build, and watch it all come to life. This allows us to innovate quickly and on limitless ideas. Current advancements are underway in autonomous movement and mobility, artificial intelligence and machine learning, manipulation, simulation, robotic management software, predictive analytics, and much more.

About the Role

This role is a 6-month co-op to join Amazon Robotics full-time (40 hours/week) from July to December 2024. You will be part of the Simulation Execution Analysis & Management Team, which is tasked with building out our suite of tools used to simulate and explore new robotic solutions. Our team is challenged with high-impact projects, including the evaluation of creative ideas that will pave the way for the future of Amazon’s fulfillment and delivery network.

We are developing AWS-based tools to automate execution and evaluation of discrete-event simulation experiments. If you are looking to get hands-on experience building utilizing the full development lifecycle at Amazon and utilizing the latest AWS technologies, then this is the job for you. The ideal candidates have previous co-op or extensive project experience in front-end development utilizing React.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop software solutions to current business problems
• Work with your manager and team to create milestones and deliverables
• Participate in daily scrums and reviews with development teams
• Develop design documentation and lead reviews with other engineers
• Write code and unit tests and integrate code with other software components
• Work directly with customers to test software prototypes and incorporate feedback
• Utilize Amazon Robotics and Amazon engineering tools, processes, and technologies

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college/university and must have at least one semester/term/quarter of school left to complete after the end of the co-op
• Must be eligible and available for a full-time (40h/week) 6-month co-op between July 15 to December 20, 2024
• Completion of at least junior year of degree program is required, graduating in December 2024 or later
• Working towards a B.S. degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, applied math, or other algorithmic-centric discipline
• Experience in one of the following languages: JavaScript/NodeJS, Python, Java, or C++

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidate for MS in Computer Science, Math, or Engineering
• Front-end experience with Web frameworks such as React, Angular, and NodeJS
• Experience, knowledge, or desire to learn TypeScript
• Experience, knowledge, or desire to learn testing frameworks such as Selenium

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