Senior Applied Scientist: Robot Navigation & Planning

The Robot Age; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Robotics is hiring a senior applied scientist focused on robot navigation. The role combines learning-based planning, foundation models for embodied agents, and control-theoretic methods such as model-predictive trajectory planning.

The work targets navigation systems that move safely through changing environments, not just static benchmarks, with cross-functional collaboration across robotics, software, and product teams.

Qualifications

• Senior applied-science experience in robotics navigation, planning, control, or embodied AI.
• Strong background in learning-based planning and foundation models for embodied agents.
• Ability to lead research toward robust real-world robotic deployment with cross-functional impact.

Responsibilities

• Research navigation systems combining data-driven learning with control guarantees.
• Develop planning and perception methods for dynamic robotics environments.
• Bridge academic advances with production-grade deployment needs.
• Collaborate with robotics, software, and product teams on navigation metrics.

Skills

Robotics navigation

Learning-based planning

Model-predictive control

Embodied AI

Communication

Tools

ROS

Python

TensorFlow

Job description

Amazon Robotics is hiring a senior applied scientist focused on robot navigation. The role combines learning-based planning, foundation models for embodied agents, and control-theoretic methods such as model-predictive trajectory planning.

The work targets navigation systems that move safely through changing environments, not just static benchmarks, with cross-functional collaboration across robotics, software, and product teams.