Applied Scientist — Drone Flight Simulation

Amazon; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Applied Scientist for Prime Air Flight Sciences High Fidelity Methods in Seattle, WA. You will own end-to-end simulation models for drone systems, guiding design, verification, and deployment to inform business decisions.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s with 4+ years of relevant experience and strong coding in Java, C++, and Python, plus expertise in flight dynamics, CFD, and model validation.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with 4+ years STEM experience required.
• Proficient programming in Java, C++, Python or equivalent.
• Experience in flight vehicle simulation development and V&V.
• Strong software design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end lifecycle of simulation models from development to deployment.
• Gather customer needs and select modeling approaches with appropriate fidelity.
• Develop and maintain software interfaces and verify model accuracy.
• Apply uncertainty quantification and statistical analyses to validate models.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Software design

Flight simulation

V&V (verification & validation)

Education

PhD or Master's +4+ years experience

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Applied Scientist for Prime Air Flight Sciences High Fidelity Methods in Seattle, WA. You will own end-to-end simulation models for drone systems, guiding design, verification, and deployment to inform business decisions.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s with 4+ years of relevant experience and strong coding in Java, C++, and Python, plus expertise in flight dynamics, CFD, and model validation.