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Amazon Applied Scientist - Motion Planning & Controls in North Reading, Massachusetts
Description
At Amazon Robotics, we design advanced robotic systems capable of intelligent perception, learning, and action alongside humans, all on a large scale. Our goal is to develop robots that increase productivity and efficiency at the Amazon fulfillment centers while ensuring safely of workers.
We are seeking an Applied Scientist to develop innovative and scalable solutions in motion planning and feedback controls for complex robotics systems. In this role, you will collaborate with a world-class team of experts in perception, machine learning, motion planning and feedback controls to innovate and develop solution for complex real-world problems. Your solutions will allow Amazon to increase productivity and efficiency while prioritizing employee safety. You will investigate applicable academic and industry research applications to develop, implement and test solutions to support product features, and design and validate production designs. You will demonstrate strong working knowledge of physical systems, the desire to learn from new challenges and the problem solving and communication skills to work within a highly interactive and experienced team. Candidates must show a hands-on passion for their work and be able to communicate their ideas and concepts both verbally and visually.
Key job responsibilities
Conduct research, design, implement, and assess motion planning and control algorithms, ensuring integration across various disciplines.
Develop experiments and build prototypes to implement control algorithms, planners, and optimization techniques.
Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to ensure scalable, real-time implementation of algorithms.
Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to deploy algorithms from initial prototyping to production-level implementation.
Engage with stakeholders across hardware, scientific, and operational teams to iterate on system design and implementation.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
Basic Qualifications
PhD, or Master's degree and 3+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl
3+ years of industry or academic research experience in applied research and development in robotics, with a focus on motion planning and feedback controls.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven ability to innovate and develop robust and scalable solutions to complex robotics problems.
Experience in design and implementation of controllers and estimators using both toolkits and self-developed code
Experience in modeling for simulation as well as characterization and validation of physical systems
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.