- Robot type
- Warehouse and Logistics
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Artificial Intelligence
- Posted
- Jun 24, 2026
Applied Scientist II, Perception
Job description
At Amazon, we leverage the power of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and advanced robotics to solve some of the most complex operational challenges at a scale unlike anywhere else in the world. Our fleet of robots spans hundreds of facilities globally, working in sophisticated coordination to deliver on our promise of customer excellence — and we're just getting started.
As a Applied Scientist in Robot Perception, you will be at the forefront of this transformation. You will develop and deploy state-of-the-art perception algorithms that enable robots to truly understand and interact with the physical world — bridging the gap between theoretical research and real-world impact.
Job requirements
- PhD in engineering, technology, computer science, machine learning, robotics, operations research, statistics, mathematics or equivalent quantitative field
- 2+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
- Experience with Java, C++, or pother programming languages
- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning
- Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc.
- PhD in Robotics, with a focus on Robot Perception
- Experience leading research initiatives in full-stack robotics or foundation models
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