Postdoctoral Scholar: Safe Autonomy for Dynamic Robots

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 142,800 - 193,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join the Safe Autonomy Frontiers Lab in Seattle, focusing on safe autonomy for dynamic robots. You will advance scientific contributions and validate safety techniques experimentally on innovative robotic systems.

The role requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field, rich experience with C++/Python, and a robust background in safety-critical robotics. Join a team at the forefront of research and development in safe autonomy.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field with focus on control and robotics.
• Deep understanding of safety-critical control.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python for control algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Push forward the science of safe autonomy.
• Develop simulation and evaluation pipelines.
• Validate science on hardware and identify research gaps.

Skills

C++

Python

Robotic systems

Control barrier functions

Reinforcement learning

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Physics simulators (e.g., Isaac Gym, MuJoCo)

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join the Safe Autonomy Frontiers Lab in Seattle, focusing on safe autonomy for dynamic robots. You will advance scientific contributions and validate safety techniques experimentally on innovative robotic systems.

The role requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field, rich experience with C++/Python, and a robust background in safety-critical robotics. Join a team at the forefront of research and development in safe autonomy.