Senior Navigation Scientist — AI, MPC & Robots
Amazon
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Job summary
Amazon.com Services LLC in San Francisco is seeking a Sr. Scientist in Robot Navigation to architect and deploy intelligent, safe navigation systems for autonomous robots. You will blend data-driven learning with principled control, scaling solutions across real-world environments.
You will lead research bridging academia and production, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring others while advancing perception, planning, and embodied AI capabilities.
Qualifications
- PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in robot navigation, motion planning, or autonomous systems
- Deep expertise in learning-based navigation approaches (imitation/reinforcement learning)
- Strong experience with Model Predictive Control (MPC) and optimization-based planning
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy navigation systems for autonomous robots
- Lead research in computer vision, sensor fusion, and 3D perception
- Collaborate with robotics engineers, software engineers, and product managers to define perception capabilities
- Drive end-to-end ML model ownership from data collection to deployment
- Publish research in top venues and contribute to patents
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Amazon.com Services LLC in San Francisco is seeking a Sr. Scientist in Robot Navigation to architect and deploy intelligent, safe navigation systems for autonomous robots. You will blend data-driven learning with principled control, scaling solutions across real-world environments.
You will lead research bridging academia and production, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring others while advancing perception, planning, and embodied AI capabilities.
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