Staff Hardware Scientist - Frontier AI & Robotics

Amazon; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Equity opportunities

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Member Of Technical Staff - Hardware Science, Frontier AI & Robotics in Reading, MA. This role involves driving foundational research to build intelligent robotic systems at Amazon scale. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or relevant experience, with strong programming skills in languages such as Java, C++, and Python.

Your main responsibilities will include developing control algorithms and leading robotics projects. We offer a competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $300,000, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a PhD or equivalent research experience.
• Experience with hardware design and complex electromechanical systems.
• Background in robotics and low-level control systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive independent research initiatives in robotics.
• Lead full-stack robotics projects from conception to hardware deployment.
• Develop and optimize control algorithms for robotic hardware.

Skills

Programming in Java

Programming in C++

Programming in Python

Deep learning models

Robotics knowledge

Education

PhD or equivalent research experience

Master’s degree plus 4+ years experience

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Member Of Technical Staff - Hardware Science, Frontier AI & Robotics in Reading, MA. This role involves driving foundational research to build intelligent robotic systems at Amazon scale. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or relevant experience, with strong programming skills in languages such as Java, C++, and Python.

Your main responsibilities will include developing control algorithms and leading robotics projects. We offer a competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $300,000, based on experience.