System Engineer

Title:

Lead Systems Architect – Robotic Manipulation Platforms

Duration:

12 months, with possibility of extension/conversion

Specialization:

Advanced Robotics / Autonomous Manipulation Systems

Context:

Supporting Amazon Robotics Subcontractor

Role Summary

We are looking for a

Systems Engineer

to serve as the overarching technical authority for next-generation robotic manipulation systems and automated sub-assemblies. In this capacity, you will architect complex platforms from the ground up—translating high-level operational goals into precise functional allocations across hardware, embedded controls, software, perception, and safety domains.

This role requires a technical lead who can balance formal systems engineering rigor with high-speed hardware iteration, driving critical trade-off analyses and establishing foundational architectural artifacts.

Core Responsibilities

• Architectural Ownership:

Blueprint the end-to-end architecture for robotic manipulation platforms, setting technical roadmaps and system-level functional allocations.

• Requirements & Artifact Management:

Author, decompose, and maintain core system deliverables, including System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), ConOps, and V&V matrices.

• Multi-Domain Alignment:

Bridge technical gaps across hardware engineering, motion control, perception stacks, software, and functional safety teams.

• Trade Studies & Risk Mitigation:

Execute technical trade studies to balance system performance, cost, manufacturability, and long-term reliability while proactively identifying and mitigating architectural risks.

• Integration & Validation Strategy:

Formulate system integration roadmaps, verification testing protocols, and final acceptance criteria across complex electro-mechanical interfaces.

• Technical Governance & Mentorship:

Lead formal architecture/design reviews, establish systems engineering standards, and mentor cross-functional engineering teams.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.

• Domain Experience:

8+ years

of hands-on experience developing complex electro-mechanical, robotic, autonomous, aerospace, or automotive systems.

• Technical Systems Mastery:

Proven history defining platform architectures, executing trade studies, and authoring SRDs, ICDs, ConOps, and V&V plans.

• Agile Integration:

Track record of applying systems engineering discipline effectively within rapid, agile development cycles.

• Leadership & Autonomy:

Demonstrated capacity to drive complex engineering decisions independently and align cross-functional teams toward a unified architectural vision.