Member of Technical Staff - Applied Science Manager, Autonomy, Artificial General Intelligence

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking research lab focused on developing AI agents that redefine possibilities. As a Member of Technical Staff, you'll lead a talented team, driving innovation in AI through collaboration and mentorship. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, aligning research with organizational goals while fostering a culture of continuous learning. If you're passionate about AI and eager to contribute to meaningful advancements in technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in management with direct reports.
• Expertise in AI/ML fields like machine vision or NLP.

Responsibilities

• Lead a research team in AI agent development and align goals.
• Mentor team members and hire new talent for the lab.

Skills

Management Experience

Machine Vision

Natural Language Processing

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in C++

Job description

Member of Technical Staff - Applied Science Manager, Autonomy, Artificial General Intelligence

Job ID: 2913871 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon has launched a new research lab in San Francisco to develop foundational capabilities for useful AI agents. We’re enabling practical AI to make our customers more productive, empowered, and fulfilled. In particular, our work combines large language models (LLMs) with reinforcement learning (RL) to solve reasoning, planning, and world modeling in both virtual and physical environments. Our research builds on that of Amazon’s broader AGI organization, which recently introduced Amazon Nova, a new generation of state-of-the-art foundation models (FMs).

Our lab is a small, talent-dense team with the resources and scale of Amazon. Each team in the lab has the autonomy to move fast and the long-term commitment to pursue high-risk, high-payoff research. We’re entering an exciting new era where agents can redefine what AI makes possible. We’d love for you to join our lab and build it from the ground up!

Key Job Responsibilities

You will contribute directly to AI agent development in a research management role: leading a research team, aligning their goals with the broader lab, mentoring team members, and hiring great people. You will be hired as a Member of Technical Staff.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years' experience in formal management roles (i.e., with at least 3 direct reports)
• Expertise in machine vision, autonomous systems, natural language processing, or related AI/ML field
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, or related language
• Track record of successful projects in an applied research context

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to develop and articulate a clear scientific strategy that aligns with organizational goals
• Experience in mentoring and developing scientific talent, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning
• Ability to communicate results and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, including through presentations and written reports
• Capacity to work autonomously while effectively leading a team to achieve research objectives
• Strong interpersonal skills to motivate and guide team members

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.