Lead Simulation Scientist: DES & Optimization

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking a senior data scientist focused on discrete event simulations for complex operations. You will lead design and delivery of simulation solutions impacting long-term product and process decisions.

You will work with teams across Amazon, using DES software like AnyLogic, FlexSim, and Demo3D, to build models, artifacts, and actionable recommendations that influence operations strategy.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree with strong quantitative research experience.
• Experience applying scientific principles to business problems and products.
• Experience analyzing both experimental and observational data sets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of DES-based simulation data science solutions.
• Drive strategic modeling and simulation research projects for design decisions.
• Establish best practices and write technical documents for simulations.

Skills

R

MATLAB

Python

Education

PhD

Master's degree

Tools

AnyLogic

FlexSim

Demo 3D

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking a senior data scientist focused on discrete event simulations for complex operations. You will lead design and delivery of simulation solutions impacting long-term product and process decisions.

You will work with teams across Amazon, using DES software like AnyLogic, FlexSim, and Demo3D, to build models, artifacts, and actionable recommendations that influence operations strategy.