Senior Robotics Simulation Scientist (Physics-Based)

Amazon Inc.; Bellevue, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist in Robotics Simulation to push the boundaries of physics-based simulation for dexterous manipulation and locomotion. The role blends research with production engineering to shorten the path from theory to deployed robotics systems.

You will work on scalable simulation platforms, validate ideas on real hardware, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to close the sim-to-real gap in dynamic environments at Amazon's scale.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Strong publication record in simulation, robotics, or computer graphics
• Demonstrated ability to advance state of the art through novel research

Responsibilities

• Advance physics-based simulation fidelity for contact-rich manipulation and locomotion
• Design and build high-performance simulation tools integrated into a production robotics stack
• Translate research ideas into robust, scalable software pipelines
• Develop methods to quantify and reduce simulation-to-reality gaps across design, safety, and control
• Architect scalable simulation solutions for rigid and deformable body dynamics
• Build simulation pipelines optimized for large-scale reinforcement and policy learning
• Establish frameworks for continuous simulation improvement using real-world deployment data
• Collaborate with engineering, science, and safety teams on simulation requirements and validation

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Deep learning

Publications

Physics-based simulation

Education

PhD in Computer Science/Robotics

Tools

MuJoCo

Isaac Gym

Drake

Newton dynamics

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist in Robotics Simulation to push the boundaries of physics-based simulation for dexterous manipulation and locomotion. The role blends research with production engineering to shorten the path from theory to deployed robotics systems.

You will work on scalable simulation platforms, validate ideas on real hardware, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to close the sim-to-real gap in dynamic environments at Amazon's scale.