Amazon · 3 days ago
Applied Scientist, Last Mile Delivery Automation
Santa Clara, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$136K/yr - $223K/yr
3+ years expAmazon is a leading technology company, and they are seeking an Applied Scientist for Last Mile Delivery Automation. This role involves developing AI and ML solutions for delivery systems, focusing on machine learning, computer vision, and robotics to enhance real-world perception and navigation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Design and develop advanced machine learning models and algorithms for perception, navigation and planning
Lead research initiatives in areas such as computer vision, sensor fusion, behavioral prediction, and path planning
Transform research concepts into production-ready solutions that meet strict safety and performance requirements
Develop novel approaches to solve complex technical challenges in perception, navigation and planning
Create and implement metrics and evaluation frameworks to measure model performance
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate ML solutions into production stack
Publish research findings and represent Amazon at technical conferences
Qualification
Required
3+ years of building models for business application experience
PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
Experience in building machine learning models for business application
Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing
Preferred
Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Medical
Financial
Other benefits
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
AmazonKleiner 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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