Principal Software Engineer
Amazon • New York, NY • Posted June 10, 2026
About the Role
Description
We are seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the autonomy stack for Fauna Robotics. You will own the full system that lets a mobile robot build a map of its environment, know where it is, and move safely through the entire space of diverse, unstructured environments that humans operate in.
This role requires both deep technical ability and the judgment to set direction for a team of senior specialists. You will contribute directly to the most complex components, define long-term technical vision, and partner closely with research scientists on novel SLAM, navigation, and perception algorithms. The autonomy stack is the backbone of everything the robot does; you will integrate the pieces that make it work.
Key job responsibilities
Lead the integration of the full autonomy software stack: mapping, localization, odometry, path planning, obstacle avoidance
Set technical direction for a team of senior specialists working on in...
We are seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the autonomy stack for Fauna Robotics. You will own the full system that lets a mobile robot build a map of its environment, know where it is, and move safely through the entire space of diverse, unstructured environments that humans operate in.
This role requires both deep technical ability and the judgment to set direction for a team of senior specialists. You will contribute directly to the most complex components, define long-term technical vision, and partner closely with research scientists on novel SLAM, navigation, and perception algorithms. The autonomy stack is the backbone of everything the robot does; you will integrate the pieces that make it work.
Key job responsibilities
Lead the integration of the full autonomy software stack: mapping, localization, odometry, path planning, obstacle avoidance
Set technical direction for a team of senior specialists working on in...