Amazon · 3 weeks ago
Applied Scientist - Robotics Controls
North Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$136K/yr - $223K/yr
4+ years expAmazon is a leading company in robotics and technology, seeking an Applied Scientist to develop innovative solutions in robotics controls. The role involves formulating models, designing algorithms, and collaborating with experts to enhance robotic systems for efficient operations at fulfillment centers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceRetail
Responsibilities
Research, design, implement, and evaluate feedback control, estimation, and motion-planning algorithms, ensuring effective integration with perception, manipulation, and system-level components
Develop experiments, simulations, and hardware prototypes to validate control algorithms, and optimization techniques in contact-rich manipulation and other challenging scenarios
Collaborate with software engineering teams to enable scalable, real-time, and maintainable implementations of algorithms in production systems
Partner with cross-functional teams across hardware, systems engineering, science, and operations to transition algorithms from early prototyping to robust, production-ready solutions
Engage with stakeholders at all levels to iterate on system design, define requirements, and drive integration of control and estimation capabilities into Amazon Robotics platforms
Qualification
Required
PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of science, technology, engineering or related field experience
Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Experience implementing algorithms using both toolkits and self-developed code
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to innovate and deliver robust, scalable solutions for complex robotics problems in production environments
Deep expertise in developing force-based and impedance/control strategies for contact-rich manipulation
Experience with state-estimation techniques, including classical observers, Kalman Filters, EKF/UKF, and Particle Filters
Experience modeling robotic or physical systems for simulation, as well as characterizing and validating system dynamics on hardware
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
Kleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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