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Amazon Robotics

Robot type
Warehouse and Logistics
Location
San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Artificial Intelligence
Posted
May 7, 2026
Full-time

Applied Scientist, Navigation

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 Sr. Scientist in Robot Navigation, you will be at the forefront of this transformation — architecting and delivering navigation systems that are intelligent, safe, and scalable.

Our vision is bold: to build navigation systems that allow robots to move fluidly and safely through dynamic environments —…

Job requirements

  • Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
  • PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Controls, or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience in robot navigation, motion planning, or autonomous systems
  • Deep expertise in learning-based approaches to navigation (e.g., imitation learning, reinforcement learning, neural motion planning, diffusion-based policies)
  • Strong experience with Model Predictive Control (MPC) and optimization-based planning (PyTorch, JAX, or equivalent)
  • Proven track record of translating research into deployed systems
  • Experience applying foundation models or large pre-trained models to robotics tasks (navigation, manipulation, or embodied AI)
  • Familiarity with world models, visual navigation, or vision-languageaction models
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