Applied Scientist, Edge AI & ML, Amazon Tablet Devices

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Applied Scientist to join their Edge AI & ML team. This role focuses on revolutionizing machine learning on edge devices, enabling advanced AI models to run efficiently on resource-constrained hardware. You will tackle challenging problems at the intersection of deep learning and optimization, directly impacting millions of users. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on pioneering technologies that enhance customer experiences and privacy. If you are passionate about AI and eager to push the boundaries of what's possible, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in building machine learning models for business applications.
• PhD or Master's with 6+ years of applied research experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments to evaluate model performance across hardware platforms.
• Collaborate with product teams to integrate technology into devices.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Optimization

Java

C++

Python

Education

PhD

Master's degree

Tools

R

scikit-learn

Spark MLLib

MxNet

Tensorflow

numpy

scipy

Job description

Applied Scientist, Edge AI & ML, Amazon Tablet Devices

Do you want to revolutionize machine learning on edge devices? Join our team developing best in class customer experience that enables AI models to run efficiently on resource-constrained hardware. Our work is transforming the way Amazon customers interact with our devices, creating novel experiences that push the boundaries of what's possible with AI.

About the role:
As an Applied Scientist on the Edge AI & ML team, you will be at the forefront of innovation, working on technology that directly impacts millions of Amazon customers. Our team is pioneering new approaches that help get AI experiences for customers on edge devices. You'll work on challenging problems at the intersection of deep learning, optimization, and systems. By optimizing ML models for edge deployment, we're bringing advanced AI closer to our customers, enhancing privacy, reducing latency, and enabling new features that were previously impossible.

Key job responsibilities

As an Applied Scientist on the Edge AI ML team, you will:

1. Conduct experiments to evaluate and benchmark model performance across various hardware platforms
2. Collaborate with product teams to integrate our technology into Amazon devices and services
3. Innovate on techniques to achieve state-of-the-art efficiency in AI model deployment
4. Explore and adapt emerging ML architectures (e.g., transformers, neural architecture search) for edge computing
5. Investigate hardware-aware ML techniques to tailor models for specific edge devices

About the team
The long term vision of the Tablet Edge AI team is to build a scalable hybrid edge-cloud orchestration framework with Agentic capabilities that enable context aware personalized experiences for customers. We envision a future where customer experiences transcend traditional app-centric models, evolving into natural, context-aware, and autonomous interactions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
2. PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
3. Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
4. Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience with modeling tools such as R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy etc.
2. Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $150,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $260,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here.