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Amazon · 17 hours ago

Principal Applied Scientist, Sensing, Amazon Industrial Robotics

positionNorth Reading, Massachusetts, USA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$199K/yr - $269K/yr
date10+ years exp

Amazon is seeking exceptional talent to help develop advanced robotics systems that will transform automation. The Principal Scientist will lead the research and development of complex sensing systems to enhance robot perception, safety, and navigation.

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Responsibilities

Build and lead teams focused on hardware, firmware, and embedded systems
Drive technical roadmaps for next-generation robotics platforms
Drive architecture decisions for complex robotics perception systems
Bring the latest trends and scientific developments in robotic perception to the technical team
Create technical standards for robotics sensing platforms
Drive innovation in real-time perception and control systems

Qualification

PhD in computer scienceSensingPerception researchReal-time multimodal sensingTechnical leadershipRobotics computing platformsRobotics perception-driven control systemsSensor integrationReal-time operating systemsDeterministic computingComplex perception-driven architecturesInnovation in robotics sensingSafety applications

Required

PhD in computer science, machine learning, engineering, or related fields
10+ years experience in sensing and perception research
5+ years technical leadership in perception systems and learning
Strong background in real-time multimodal sensing
Proven track record in robotics computing platforms

Preferred

Experience with robotics perception-driven control systems and sensor integration
Background in real-time operating systems and deterministic computing
Experience developing complex perception-driven robotic architectures
Track record of innovation in robotics sensing platforms
Experience with safety applications

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

Company

Amazon

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Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
dateFounded in 1994
location
Seattle, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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