Lead Applied Scientist, Robotic Autonomy & Manipulation

Amazon

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, seeks a Lead Applied Scientist to drive the development of next-generation manipulation and autonomy systems for robots operating in complex, real-world environments. This role is designed for an exceptional technical leader with a strong research background and a passion for translating cutting-edge ideas into working robotic systems.

You will define the technical direction of the manipulation and autonomy stack, from problem formulation and algorithm design

Responsibilities

Lead research and development of manipulation and autonomy systems for robots, including planning, control, learning, and closed-loop execution
Design and implement algorithms, especially focused around autonomy and interaction with dynamic environments
Work closely with perception, motor control, hardware, and systems teams to build tightly integrated autonomy pipelines
Define evaluation methodologies, benchmarks, and simulation-to-real workflows for manipulation and autonomy
Stay deeply engaged with the research community, selectively incorporating state-of-the-art techniques into deployed systems
Mentor and guide other researchers and engineers, help set technical direction, and contribute to team growth and research culture
Lead technical projects from conception through production deployment
Bridge research initiatives with practical engineering implementation