Applied Scientist, Personal Robotics Group

Amazon • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

Robots are about to step out of the movies and into our homes. If you're excited about this robotics revolution, come join Amazon's Personal Robotics Group. As an Applied Scientist in this org, you'll design and implement state-of-the-art algorithms that bridge Force Control, Visuotactile Sensing, and Tactile Perception to create advanced manipulation capabilities for robotic systems. Your work will directly impact how our intelligent system physically interacts with objects in dynamic home environments, building robust force-feedback control systems that enable safe and dexterous manipulation alongside family members. You'll push the state-of-the-art techniques in Robotics and design novel algorithms that bridge the gap between research and real-world deployment.

In this role, you'll develop expert models as well as end-to-end learning-based solutions that integrate Tactile Sensing, Force/Torque Control, and Visuotactile Policies into unified manipulation frameworks. You'll leverage advanced Deep Learning techniques including Transformer architectures, Multi-modal Foundation Models, and Contact-rich Manipulation methods to create robust control systems for domestic environments. Your solutions will need to handle the unique challenges of unstructured environments - from varying object properties and contact dynamics to safe physical interactions with humans and pets, utilizing tactile and force feedback to achieve precise, compliant manipulation behaviors.

The Personal Robotics Group is pioneering intelligent robotic products that deliver meaningful customer experiences. We're building the next generation of robotic systems that will redefine how customers interact with technology. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of personal robotics working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic Manipulation, Locomotion, and Open World Understanding.

Join us if you’re passionate about creating the future of personal robotics, solving complex challenges at the intersection of hardware and software, and seeing your innovation deliver transformative customer experiences.

Requirements

• 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 programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of deep learning, computer vision, human robotic interaction, algorithms implementation experience
• PhD
• Knowledge of architectural concepts and algorithms, schedule tradeoffs and new opportunities with technical team members
• Experience using Unix/Linux
• Experience in professional software development

Responsibilities

• Design Expert architectures and Train ML models for deployment in simulation and real-world robots, identify and document their limitations post-deployment
• Drive technical discussions within your team and with key stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to address identified limitations

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level