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Original posting from Amazon Science
Description
Amazon Industrial Robotics Group is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary robotic systems that combine cutting‑edge AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create adaptable automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at an unprecedented scale, working with world‑class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic dexterous manipulation, locomotion, and human‑robot interaction.
This role presents an opportunity to shape the future of robotics through innovative applications of deep learning and large language models.
At Amazon Industrial Robotics Group, we leverage advanced robotics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to solve complex operational challenges at an unprecedented scale. Our fleet of robots operates across hundreds of facilities worldwide, working in sophisticated coordination to fulfill our mission of customer excellence.
System Capabilities
- Enables unprecedented generalization across diverse tasks
- Enables contact‑rich manipulation in different environments
- Seamlessly integrates low‑level skills and high‑level behaviors
- Leverages mechanical intelligence, multi‑modal sensor feedback and advanced control techniques
Responsibilities
- Lead design and implementation of methods for Visual SLAM, navigation and spatial reasoning
- Leverage simulation and real‑world data collection to create large datasets for model development
- Develop a hierarchical system that combines low‑level control with high‑level planning
- Collaborate effectively with multi‑disciplinary teams to co‑design hardware and algorithms for dexterous manipulation
Basic Qualifications
- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- High expertise and experience with state‑of‑the‑art SLAM techniques
- Experience with data generation in simulation and real world
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working effectively across cross‑functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
- PhD in Robotics, with focus on SLAM
- Experience in robotic manipulation, LLM, VLA, MPC and RL
- Experience with robotics frameworks for fast prototyping (Matlab, ROS, etc.)
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
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Benefits & Compensation
The base salary range for this position is – USD annually. 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 .
Location:
USA, MA, N. Reading
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Source: Amazon Science careers