Amazon · 1 day ago
Senior Applied Scientist, Last Mile Delivery Automation
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $260K/yr
6+ years expAmazon is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to drive innovation in machine learning and artificial intelligence for autonomous delivery systems. The role involves developing algorithms for autonomous vehicle perception and decision-making, balancing innovative research with practical implementation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Design and develop advanced machine learning models and algorithms for autonomous vehicle systems
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 autonomous navigation
Create and implement metrics and evaluation frameworks to measure model performance
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate ML solutions into the autonomous vehicle stack
Publish research findings and represent Amazon at technical conferences
Mentor junior scientists and contribute to building a culture of scientific excellence
Qualification
Required
3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning
Preferred
Experience with modeling tools such as R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy etc
Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc
Benefits
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Company
Amazon
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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