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Robot type
Warehouse and Logistics
Location
SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Artificial Intelligence
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Full-time

Senior Applied Scientist, Fauna

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Job description

We are seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to focus on Robotics Spatial Intelligence and Semantic Understanding. In this role, you'll research and build advanced semantic and world understanding algorithms that enable robots to observe, understand, and reason about complex and dynamic home environments. You'll work across a broad spectrum of 3D perception, contextual understanding, and world modeling approaches to build robust solutions that support autonomous decision making, task planning, navigation, and manipulation.

Key job responsibilities - Develop and implement robust World Understanding and Modeling algorithms for a domestic robot.

About the team Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is…

Job requirements

  • PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
  • Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
  • Experience with modeling tools such as R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy etc.
  • Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc.
  • Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
  • Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions;
  • Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including…
  • The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

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