Lead Applied Scientist, Computer Vision for Drones

Amazon Inc.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs and sign-on payments

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Applied Science Manager for Computer Vision within the Perception Science team of Prime Air Vehicle Software in Seattle. You will lead scientists and engineers to advance perception systems, enabling safe autonomous drone navigation using computer vision and ML.

You will set the technical vision, collaborate across hardware, autonomy, and product teams, and build a high-performing, inclusive team focused on innovation and safety in delivery automation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of scientists or machine learning engineers management experience.
• Knowledge of ML, NLP, Information Retrieval and Analytics.
• Master's degree, or PhD.
• Experience with video and image processing and compression algorithms and standards, computer vision and/or machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of scientists and software engineers developing advanced perception systems that integrate computer vision, machine learning algorithms, and detect-and-avoid capabilities for autonomous drones
• Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for perception technology, making strategic architectural decisions that balance current delivery needs with long-term innovation goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, autonomy specialists, and product stakeholders to deliver scalable, distributed systems that meet rigorous safety and performance requirements
• Establish audit mechanisms and metrics to track system performance, model accuracy, and team progress against goals, using data-driven insights to continuously improve customer experience
• Build and grow an inclusive, high-performing team through effective hiring, mentoring, and career development while fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence

Skills

Machine learning leadership

Knowledge of ML

NLP

Information Retrieval

Analytics

Video & image processing

Distributed computing

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Applied Science Manager for Computer Vision within the Perception Science team of Prime Air Vehicle Software in Seattle. You will lead scientists and engineers to advance perception systems, enabling safe autonomous drone navigation using computer vision and ML.

You will set the technical vision, collaborate across hardware, autonomy, and product teams, and build a high-performing, inclusive team focused on innovation and safety in delivery automation.