Applied Scientist - Amazon Robotics, Amazon Robotics - Vulcan Stow

Our team in Amazon Robotics builds robotic systems that perform contact-rich manipulation tasks safely and reliably in complex, unstructured environments — at Amazon scale. Our scientists and engineers Basic qualifications: - PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of science, technology, engineering or related field experience - Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals - Experience training reinforcement learning or imitation learning policies for manipulation or robot control problems - Strong background in reinforcement learning, including reward design and training at scale in simulation Preferred: - Experience in professional software development - Experience with sim-to-real transfer (domain randomization, system identification, etc.), including transferring learned policies onto physical robots. - Familiarity with learned dynamics or world models for manipulation Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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 support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Seattle - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually