Senior Applied Scientist - Security & Innovative Solutions

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 167,100 - 226,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Applied Scientist in AWS Science of Security based in Arlington, VA. This role involves solving complex problems and developing strategic solutions to enhance security and privacy within AWS services.

Qualifications include a PhD or a Master’s with extensive research experience in relevant areas. The position offers a competitive salary range of $167,100 to $226,100 annually, alongside extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of applied research experience.
• Experience in SAT, SMT, mechanical theorem proving, symbolic simulation.
• Experience in programming languages like O'Caml or Rust is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solve large complex problems requiring deep domain knowledge.
• Lead design, implementation, and delivery of impactful solutions.
• Provide technical influence and mentoring to enhance productivity.

Skills

Applied research

Problem-solving

Technical influence

Mentoring

Education

PhD or Master’s degree with 6+ years of applied research experience

Tools

Programming languages (O'Caml, Dafny, Haskell, Kotlin, Lean, Rust, Scala)

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Applied Scientist in AWS Science of Security based in Arlington, VA. This role involves solving complex problems and developing strategic solutions to enhance security and privacy within AWS services.

Qualifications include a PhD or a Master’s with extensive research experience in relevant areas. The position offers a competitive salary range of $167,100 to $226,100 annually, alongside extensive benefits.