Amazon · 14 hours ago
SDE - Simulation, Frontier AI Robotics
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$165K/yr - $224K/yr
3+ years expAmazon is a leading company in technology and innovation, seeking a software engineer to join their Frontier AI Robotics team. The role involves developing software tools and infrastructure for synthetic data generation and reinforcement learning environments, while collaborating with senior engineers and other specialists in a high-performing team.
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Responsibilities
Implement and test features for synthetic data generation pipelines (e.g., randomizing lights, textures, and object placements)
Develop and maintain robust developer tooling (CLIs, visualization scripts, data converters) to accelerate research workflows
Integrate 3D assets and robot models into simulation environments, ensuring correct formats and properties
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that adheres to best practices
Debug simulation issues and optimize performance in collaboration with senior engineers
Collaborate with the infrastructure team to ensure simulations scale efficiently for massive data generation
Qualification
Required
3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in computer science or equivalent
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (strongly prefer Python)
Knowledge of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design)
Demonstrated interest or coursework in 3D domains (e.g., Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Robotics, Game Development)
Preferred
Understanding of Linear Algebra (matrices, vectors, coordinate transforms) and 3D math
Personal or academic projects using 3D tools (e.g, Blender, Unity, Unreal) or Machine Learning frameworks (PyTorch)
A passion for robotics and a desire to build intelligent systems that can positively impact the world
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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Funding
Current Stage
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$8.11BKey Investors
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2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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