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Amazon Robotics

Robot type
Warehouse and Logistics
Location
North ReadingMassachusettsUSA
Job type
Artificial Intelligence
Posted
Sep 24, 2026
Full-time

Research Scientist, Mobile Manipulation Robotics (I/O)

Job description

Key job responsibilities Research and Algorithm Development: Formulate novel research problems in robot learning and manipulation, design new model architectures, validate hypotheses through rigorous experimentation, and advance the state of the art in learning-based robotics.

Data Strategy and Pipeline Design: Define data requirements for research initiatives, design scalable collection and curation strategies, establish governance and provenance standards, and build reusable pipelines ensuring data quality and reproducibility.

Experimentation and Scientific Validation: Design and execute experiments in simulation and real-world embodiments, develop evaluation methodologies and benchmarks,…

Job requirements

  • 3+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience
  • PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
  • 2+ years of designing experiments and statistical analysis of results experience
  • Experience communicating complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  • Experience converting research studies into tangible real-world changes
  • Experience with discrete and continuous optimization methodologies and algorithms
  • Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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