Senior Applied Scientist — Prototyping Frontier AI

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to work directly with customers and partners, building working prototypes of AI solutions tailored to data, devices, and systems.

You’ll run short, proof-of-concept engagements designed to explore the art of the possible on AWS and help chart a credible path to production. In this role you’ll frame problems, select models, design experiments, and evaluate feasibility, while training customers and contributing to peer-reviewed

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with 5+ years of applied research experience is required.
• Experience building ML models for business applications is essential.
• Strong programming in Java, C++, Python; familiarity with managed ML/AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to build prototypes and run short, 4–6 week engagements.
• Frame problems, select models, design experiments, and assess feasibility.
• Deliver training sessions to prototyping customers and partners.
• Contribute to AWS customer-facing publications and share best practices.

Skills

Machine learning modeling

Communication

Experimental design

Model evaluation

Education

PhD, or Master’s + 5+ years applied research

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to work directly with customers and partners, building working prototypes of AI solutions tailored to data, devices, and systems.

You’ll run short, proof-of-concept engagements designed to explore the art of the possible on AWS and help chart a credible path to production. In this role you’ll frame problems, select models, design experiments, and evaluate feasibility, while training customers and contributing to peer-reviewed