Head of Drone Mission Planning & Optimization

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 183,800 - 248,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Francisco seeks an Applied Science Manager to enhance its drone delivery system. You will lead a talented team of scientists and engineers, focusing on improving delivery rates through advanced machine learning and geospatial data analytics. Ideal candidates should possess a PhD or Master’s in relevant fields and demonstrate expertise in path planning and optimization strategies. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in a production environment.
• Strong foundation in geospatial data analysis.
• Proven track record of applying reinforcement learning to optimization problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Applied Scientists and Engineers.
• Leverage ML/RL to develop dynamic path-planning algorithms.
• Drive development of high-scale scheduling systems.
• Utilize deep geospatial data to improve mission safety.

Skills

Leadership

Machine Learning

Geospatial Information Systems

Path Planning

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Operations Research, or related field

Tools

Machine Learning Models

GIS Software

Job description

A leading technology company in San Francisco seeks an Applied Science Manager to enhance its drone delivery system. You will lead a talented team of scientists and engineers, focusing on improving delivery rates through advanced machine learning and geospatial data analytics. Ideal candidates should possess a PhD or Master’s in relevant fields and demonstrate expertise in path planning and optimization strategies. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.