Lead Simulation Scientist: DES & Systems Optimization

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); 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 is seeking a senior simulation data scientist to build and lead discrete event simulations of complex operational processes. You will work with a team to develop scalable DES models using tools like AnyLogic, FlexSim and Python, delivering artifacts that influence design and business decisions.

You will mentor colleagues, drive research projects, and collaborate with internal teams and vendors to optimize network operations and site layouts, in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• PhD, or Master’s degree and 4+ years of quantitative field research experience.
• Experience applying scientific principles to business problems and products.
• Experience analyzing both experimental and observational data sets.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and delivery of simulation data science solutions.
• Lead strategic modeling and simulation projects to drive design decisions.
• Establish best practices and simplify problems for faster DES development.

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

Agile development

Education

PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field

Job description

Amazon is seeking a senior simulation data scientist to build and lead discrete event simulations of complex operational processes. You will work with a team to develop scalable DES models using tools like AnyLogic, FlexSim and Python, delivering artifacts that influence design and business decisions.

You will mentor colleagues, drive research projects, and collaborate with internal teams and vendors to optimize network operations and site layouts, in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.