Applied Scientist, Amazon

• The Amazon Robotics team is seeking an experienced Applied Scientist to join our team
• We are looking for applied scientists with expertise in any of the following:
• Computer vision (including but not limited to tracking, object recognition, visual SLAM, motion prediction, reconstruction)
• Machine learning (e.g. reinforcement learning, supervised learning, Bayesian methods, online learning systems, ML for robotics)
• PhD in engineering, computer science, machine learning, robotics, operations research, statistics, mathematics or equivalent quantitative field
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language

Desirable

• In this role you will apply the latest trends in research to solve real-world problems in robotics and AI
• You will collaborate with a team of scientists and engineers building these applications
• We holistically design, build, and deliver end-to-end robotic systems
• Our team is also responsible for core infrastructure and tools that serve as the backbone of our robotic applications, enabling roboticists, machine learning scientists, software engineers, and hardware engineers to collaborate and deploy systems in the field
• Research, design, implement and evaluate complex perception, motion planning, and decision making algorithms integrating across multiple disciplines and leveraging machine learning
• Create experiments and prototype implementations of new learning algorithms and prediction techniques
• Work closely with software engineering team members to drive scalable, real-time implementations
• Collaborate with machine learning and robotic controls experts to implement and deploy algorithms, such as machine learning models
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineering team members on developing systems from prototyping to production level
• Represent Amazon in academia community through publications and scientific presentations
• Work with stakeholders across hardware, science, and operations teams to iterate on systems design and implementation

• Employees have opportunities to own Amazon stock, participate in 401(k) plans with company match, and enroll in paid life and accident insurance
• Financial counseling and estate planning services are also available, plus paid short-term and long-term disability if needed
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage to all our regular full-time employees, regardless of their level, tenure, or position
• Amazon employees have free access to a network of more than 2 million caregivers, including nannies, babysitters and special-needs caretakers
• Employees receive discounts on certain day care centers, and Amazon provides a variety of free resources for parents of children with autism, ADHD and developmental disabilities
• Adoption assistance for qualified domestic and international adoption expenses including attorney fees, court costs, and travel
• Leave Share program allows employees to give six weeks of paid parental leave to a spouse or partner who isn’t eligible for parental leave from their employer

Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, and is well-known for its disruption of well-established industries. The company is present in numerous verticals, including cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, AI with its range of Alexa devices and a global marketplace more commonly referred to as 'the everything store'. Acquisitions include Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, and IMDb.