Amazon · 3 days ago
Applied Scientist II, Robotics and ML, Amazon Industrial Robotics
Middlesex County, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$136K/yr - $223K/yrAmazon Industrial Robotics is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. The Applied Scientist will focus on developing innovative machine learning solutions to enable robots to perform complex manipulation tasks in real-world environments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance robotic manipulation and autonomous systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceRetail
Responsibilities
Lead design, adapt, and implement novel machine learning solutions for manipulation robots
Create hybrid approaches combining classical methods with learning-based solutions
Design learning algorithms for automated parameter tuning and adaptation
Develop data collection pipelines and methodologies for capturing high-quality demonstrations of dexterous tasks
Build and test prototype robotic workcell setups to validate the performance of the solution
Partner with cross-functional teams to rapidly create new concepts and prototypes
Work with Amazon's robotics engineering and operations teams to grasp their requirements and develop tailored solutions
Document the architecture, performance, and validation of the final system
Qualification
Required
PhD
Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing
Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application
Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment
Preferred
Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development
Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field with focus on machine learning and robot control
Experience developing and implementing machine learning approaches for robotic systems, particularly in imitation learning or reinforcement learning
Strong background in robot control systems, particularly in force/impedance control and contact-rich manipulation
Experience with real-time control systems and robot motion planning
Track record of translating research concepts into practical robotic applications
Strong programming skills and experience with modern ML frameworks
Experience with demonstration-based learning and data collection for robotic systems
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Company
Amazon
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Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$8.11BKey Investors
Kleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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