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Amazon Robotics

Robot type
Warehouse and Logistics
Location
SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Artificial Intelligence
Posted
May 4, 2026
Full-time

Senior 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
  • Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
  • PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Controls, or a related field
  • 5+ 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)
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