Senior Applied Scientist, NeuroSymbolic

The Automated Reasoning Group is looking for an Applied Scientist with interest in building scalable machine learning systems. You will be part of a world-class team building the next generation of neuro-symbolic tools and services by combining Automated Reasoning and Machine Learning.AWS has the most services and more features within those services, than any other cloud provider–from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databases–to emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, data lakes and analytics, and Internet of Things.You will apply your knowledge to propose solutions, create software prototypes, and move prototypes into production systems using modern software development tools and methodologies. In addition, you will support and scale your solutions to meet the ever-growing demand of customer use. You will use your strong verbal and written communication skills, are self-driven and own the delivery of high quality results in a fast-paced environment.Each day, hundreds of thousands of developers make billions of transactions worldwide on AWS. They harness the power of the cloud to enable innovative applications, websites, and businesses. Using automated reasoning technology and mathematical proofs, AWS allows customers to answer questions about security, availability, durability, and functional correctness. We call this provable security, absolute assurance in security of the cloud and in the cloud. See https://aws.amazon.com/security/provable-security/As an Applied Scientist in AWS AI, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the definition, vision, design, roadmap and development of product features from beginning to end. You will:* Define and implement new neuro-symbolic applications that employ scalable and efficient approaches to solve complex problems using Automated Reasoning and Machine Learning* Apply software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all team deliverables* Work in an agile, startup-like development environment, where you are always working on the most important stuff* Deliver high-quality scientific artifacts* Work with the team to help drive business decisionsKey job responsibilities* Design and implement scalable neuro-symbolic systems using automated reasoning and machine learning.* Collaborate closely with internal and external users to understand their requirements for AI agents and guardrails.* Proactively identify and explore new opportunities for deploying and leveraging neuro-symbolic solutions across various domains.About the teamWhy AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Utility Computing (UC)AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Mentorship and Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Diverse ExperiencesAmazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of industry or academic research experience- PhD- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience with automated reasoning tools such as proof assistants, automated theorem provers, or program verifiers. ...

Research Scientist III, MIDS

Do you have a passion for diving deep to uncover key insights that drive critical business decisions? If yes, the Marketing Incrementality and Decision Support (MIDS) team is looking for talented individuals with your enthusiasm and skills to work as part of the team. We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist with marketing measurement, experimentation and causal inference background, who is curious, driven, and passionate about marketing insights and analytics.The Customer Behavior Analytics (CBA) organization owns Amazon’s insights pipeline, from data collection to deep analytics. We aspire to be the place where Amazon teams come for answers, a trusted source for data and insights that empower our systems and business leaders to make better decisions. Our outputs shape Amazon product and marketing teams’ decisions and thus how Amazon customers see, use, and value their experience. MIDS’s mission is to make Amazon’s marketing the most measurably effective in the world. Our long-term objective is to measure the incremental impact of all Amazon’s marketing investments on consumer perceptions, actions, and sales. This requires measuring Amazon’s marketing comparably and consistently across channels, business teams and countries using a comprehensive approach that integrates all Paid, Owned and Earned marketing activity. As the experts on marketing performance, we will lead the Amazon worldwide marketing community by providing critical cross-country insights that can power marketing best practices and tenets globally.In this role, you will be a technical leader to design and run Randomized Control Trials and large-scale online experiments to measure the performance of Amazon's marketing cross all marketing channels, geographies and businesses. You will lead scientists and engineers to develop both experimental and observational models to understand customer behavior and how customers respond to Amazon’s advertisement. You will drive innovation to combine experiment results with observational model outputs to build more accurate marketing measurement solutions. You will lead strategic measurement science initiatives in MIDS and across various marketing teams, scaling experimentation and development and deployment of the measurement science models, real-time inference, and cross-channel orchestration.As a successful Research Scientist, you are an analytical problem solver who enjoys diving into data, leads problem solving, guides development of new frameworks, writes code, is excited about investigations and algorithms, and can credibly interface between technical teams and business stakeholders. You are an expert in causal inference and experiment design, preferably has experience leveraging experimental model to calibrate observational model. You are a hands-on innovator who can contribute to advancing Marketing measurement technology in a B2C and B2B environment, and push the limits on what’s scientifically possible with a razor sharp focus on measurable customer and business impact. You will coach and guide scientists in the team to grow the team’s talent and scale the impact of your work. You will also communicate verbally and in writing to business customers and leadership team with various levels of technical knowledge, educating them about our systems, as well as sharing insights and recommendationsBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience- Experience with big data technologies such as AWS, Hadoop, Spark, Pig, Hive etc.- Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers ...

Applied Scientist, Last Mile Science

Does the thought of improving one of the world’s most complex logistic systems inspire you? Is your passion to sift through hundreds of systems, processes, and data sources to solve the puzzle and identify the next big opportunity? Are you a creative big thinker who is passionate about using data to direct decision making and solve complex and large-scale challenges? Are you fascinated by the interactions between operations and strategy? Do you feel like your skills uniquely qualify you to bridge communication between teams with competing priorities? If so, then this position is for you! Come help Amazon create cutting-edge science-driven technologies for delivering packages to the doorstep of our customers! The Last Mile Routing & Planning organization builds the software, algorithms and tools that make the “magic” of home delivery happen: our flow, sort, dispatch and routing intelligence systems are responsible for the billions of daily decisions needed to plan and execute safe, efficient and frustration-free routes for drivers around the world. Our team supports deliveries (and pickups!) for Amazon Logistics, Same Day, Amazon Grocery, Lockers, and other new initiatives across the world. In this role, your main focus will be to build algorithms, synthesize information, identify business opportunities, provide research direction, provide data-driven insights and communicate business and technical requirements within the team and across stakeholder groups. You will partner closely with other scientists and engineers in a collegial environment with a clear path to business impact. We have an exciting portfolio of research areas including vehicle routing, planning for electric and autonomous vehicles, district and stops planning, ultra-fast deliveries, fleet planning, and forecasting solutions for different delivery programs leveraging the latest OR, ML, and Generative AI methods, at a global scale. We are actively looking to hire scientists to lead one or more of these problem spaces. Successful candidates will have a deep knowledge of Operations Research and/or Machine/Deep Learning methods, experience in applying these methods to large-scale business problems, the ability to map models into production-worthy code in Python or Java, the communication skills necessary to explain complex technical approaches to a variety of stakeholders and customers, and the excitement to take iterative approaches to tackle big research challenges.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe care about your career growth! Whether your goals are to explore new technologies, take on bigger opportunities, or get to the next level, we'll help you get there. Our business is growing fast and our people will grow with it.Key job responsibilities* Invent and design new solutions for scientifically-complex problem areas and identify opportunities for invention in existing or new business initiatives.* Successfully deliver large or critical solutions to complex problems in the support of medium-to-large business goals.* Influence the design of scientifically-complex software solutions or systems, for which you personally write significant parts of the critical scientific novelty.* Apply mathematical optimization techniques, and/or machine/Gen-AI learning models to design solution methodologies to be used by in-house decision support tools and software.* Research, prototype, simulate, and experiment with these models and participate in the production level deployment in Python or Java.* Make insightful contributions to teams' roadmaps, goals, priorities, and approach. * Actively engage with the internal and external scientific communities by publishing scientific articles and participating in research conferences.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 2+ years of programming in Java, C++, Python or related language experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of science, technology, engineering or related field experience- Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application- 2+ years of hand-on experience in applying optimization methods for business application ...

Acoustics Test Engineer, Prime Air Flight Sciences Vehicle Design & Test

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!Our Prime Air Drone Vehicle Design and Test team within Flight Sciences is looking for an outstanding engineer to support our acoustic analysis, anechoic chamber, and noise testing. You’ll be responsible for owning, building, and implementing our indoor and outdoor noise testing of our propellers and drone vehicle designs. Your work will feed directly into our certification and regulatory processes to launch sites and expand operations. You’ll explore new and novel propeller and drone vehicle designs in both focused and wide open design spaces, with the ultimate goal of meeting our customer requirements. You will directly support the Office of the Chief Program Engineer, and work closely across all vehicle subsystem teams to ensure integrated designs that meet performance, reliability, manufacturing, and cost requirements.About the teamOur Flight Sciences Vehicle Design & Test organization includes teams that span the following disciplines: Aerodynamics, Performance, Stability & Control, Configuration & Spatial Integration, Loads, Structures, Mass Properties, Multi-disciplinary Optimization (MDO), Wind Tunnel Testing, Noise Testing, Flight Test Instrumentation, and Rapid Prototyping.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelors Degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics and 5+ years experience or equivalent- Experience with acoustic and exterior noise testing for air vehicles or rotorcraft- Hands-on experience designing, building, or operating acoustics test systems- Experience designing and building mechanical and electrical systems, test models, and test fixtures ...

Postdoctoral Scientist, Fulfillment Technology and Robotics

Amazon is looking for talented Postdoctoral Scientists to join our Fulfillment Technology and Robotics team for a one-year, full-time research position. The Innovation Lab in BOS27 is a physical space in which new ideas can be explored, hands-on. The Lab provides easier access to tools and equipment our inventors need while also incubating critical technologies necessary for future robotic products. The Lab is intended to not only develop new technologies that can be used in future Fulfillment, Technology, and Robotics products but additionally promote deeper technical collaboration with universities from around the world. The Lab’s research efforts are focused on highly autonomous systems inclusive of robotic manipulation of packages and ASINs, multi-robot systems utilizing vertical space, Amazon integrated gantries, advancements in perception, and collaborative robotics. These five areas of research represent an impactful set of technical capabilities that when realized at a world class level will unlock our desire for a highly automated and adaptable fulfillment supply chain.As a Postdoctoral Scientist you will be developing a coordinated multi-agent system to achieve optimized trajectories under realistic constraints. The project will explore the utility of state-of-the-art methods to solve multi-agent, multi-objective optimization problems with stochastic time and location constraints. The project is motivated by a new technology being developed in the Innovation Lab to introduce efficiencies in the last-mile delivery systems.Key job responsibilitiesIn this role you will:* Work closely with a senior science advisor, collaborate with other scientists and engineers, and be part of Amazon’s diverse global science community.* Publish your innovation in top-tier academic venues and hone your presentation skills.* Be inspired by challenges and opportunities to invent new techniques in your area(s) of expertise.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS* PhD in a relevant field, received within 2 years of starting the program* Proven publication record in Operations Research, Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Vision, AI, Computer Science, Economics, or other related technical fields* Experience in data science and quantitative research* Proficiency in technologies relevant to the subfieldRequired application materials:* CV, which lists all peer-reviewed publications and conferences* Research statement that outlines your research achievements and future research interests* A journal article or book chapter that demonstrates your domain expertise ...

Lab Engineer, Amazon Prime Air

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.We’re working on the future. If you are seeking an iterative fast-paced environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve extreme-scale real world challenges, and provide visible benefit to end-users, this is your opportunity.Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!Prime Air is looking for a Lab Engineer to help support design & development integration and test activities. The successful candidate will be obsessed with quality improvement, help to generate and collect data to increase operational efficiency.In this role you will be working alongside Electrical, Firmware and Systems Engineers (the team) to understand the product requirements and develop the test strategy for the multiple product Subsystems. You will be responsible for the following:• Working alongside Electrical, Firmware and Systems Engineers (the team) to understand the product requirements, design and test strategy• Executing bring up, debug and test procedures for component, subsystem and system level testing• Assisting with assembling / modifying prototypes and test fixture.• Understanding use cases, device/system troubleshooting skills down to the component level.• Assisting team members in troubleshooting, diagnosis, and replication of product failures.• Creating prototype devices via fabrication, 3D printing, or external vendors.• Ordering parts and equipment as necessary.Export Controls LicenseThis position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.Key job responsibilitiesYou complete straightforward lab engineering tasks at an individual or team level. You have a basic knowledge of consumer electronic devices (e.g. batteries, displays, wireless technologies), electro-mechanical systems (e.g. motors, controllers, sensors), scripting, coding, automation, and/or quality assurance.You understand fabrication techniques and how they relate to material properties (e.g. strength, surface finish, tolerances). You are able to operate shop tools and lab equipment effectively to perform your daily work. You are able to conduct environmental and reliability testing of components, sub systems or devices to assure functionality or determine failure limits. You understand, follow, and may contribute to the development of engineering documentation, including solid models, detailed drawings, manufacturing visual aids, schematics, equipment specifications, test procedures, and SOPs. You are learning to develop high-quality engineering artifacts. You are learning lab management and lab engineering best practices. Your work may include researching equipment, processes and methods or engaging suppliers and/or external partners for lab-related activities (e.g., improving test capability or methods). You actively participate in maintaining a safe, clean and efficient lab, and you may identify opportunities to increase efficiency and/or product quality. You make appropriate trade-offs between speed, quality, and resource constraints.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS*BS in Electrical Engineering *2+ years of experience designing and executing hardware test and validation plans for electro/mechanical products *Experience in all stages of a product lifecylce, from defining requirements, to developing initial prototypes, to factory bring up, to high volume production launch *Ability to translate use cases and/or technical specifications into test cases *Direct hands-on experience testing and debugging custom and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) electronic hardware at board, assembly and system levels*Direct hands-on experience with electronic hardware instrumentation (DMMs, DAQ, power supplies, high speed oscilloscopes, etc.,) and other special test equipment used to test electronic components and systems *Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving and analytical skills *Self-starter, capable of working independently and building strong cross functional relationships ...

Senior Applied Scientist, Worldwide Grocery Stores Technologies

The WWGST (Worldwide Grocery Stores Tech) teams are seeking a highly motivated Senior Applied Scientist (Level 6) to join our team that is focused on building new technologies for grocery stores. We are a team of applied scientists invent new algorithms (especially artificial intelligence, computer vision and sensor fusion) to improve customer experiences in grocery shopping such as Dash Cart or Self-CheckOut. The Amazon Dash Cart is a smart shopping cart that uses sensors to keep track of what a shopper has added. Once done, they can bypass the checkout lane and just walk out. The cart comes with convenience features like a store map, a basket that can weigh produce, and product recommendations. Amazon Dash Cart’s are available at Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods. Learn more about the Dash Cart at https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=21289116011.Key job responsibilitiesAs a Senior Applied Scientist, you will help solve a variety of technical challenges and mentor other junior scientists. You will be leader of the applied science team to resolve the hard problems. You will play an active role in translating business and functional requirements into concrete deliverables and build quick prototypes or proofs of concept in partnership with other technology leaders within the team. You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and given the size of this initiative, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a degree of ambiguity that’s higher than most projects and relish the idea of solving problems that, frankly, haven’t been solved before - anywhere. Along the way, we guarantee that you’ll learn a ton, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people.About the teamDiverse ExperiencesAmazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Mentorship and Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning ...

Applied Scientist, Optimal Sourcing Systems

Amazon is looking for an Applied Scientist to help build the next generation of sourcing and vendor experience systems. The Optimal Sourcing Systems (OSS) owns the optimization of inventory sourcing and the orchestration of inbound flows from vendors worldwide. We source inventory from thousands of vendors for millions of products globally while orchestrating the inbound flow for billions of units. Our goals are to increase reliable access to supply, improve supply chain-driven vendor experience, and reduce end-to-end supply chain costs, all in service of maximizing Long-Term Free Cash Flow (LTFCF) for Amazon.As an Applied Scientist, you will work with software engineers, product managers, and business teams to understand the business problems and requirements, distill that understanding to crisply define the problem, and design and develop innovative solutions to address them. Our team is highly cross-functional and employs a wide array of scientific tools and techniques to solve key challenges, including optimization, causal inference, and machine learning/deep learning. Some critical research areas in our space include modeling buying decisions under high uncertainty, vendors' behavior and incentives, supply risk and enhancing visibility and reliability of inbound signals.Key job responsibilitiesYou will be a science tech leader for the team. As a Applied Scientist you will:- Set the scientific strategic vision for the team. You - - lead the decomposition of problems and development of roadmaps to execute on it.- Set an example for other scientists with exemplary scientific analyses; maintainable, extensible, and well-tested code; and simple, intuitive, and effective solutions.- Influence team business and engineering strategies.- Exercise sound judgment to prioritize between short-term vs. long-term and business vs. technology needs.- Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders to drive alignment and build consensus on key initiatives.- Foster collaborations between scientists across Amazon researching similar or related problems.- Actively engage in the development of others, both within and outside the team.- Engage with the broader scientific community through presentations, publications, and patents.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience with deep learning methods and machine learning ...

Senior Research Scientist, Survey Methods, People eXperience Technology Central Science (PXTCS)

The People eXperience and Technology (PXT) Central Science Team uses economics, behavioral science, statistics, and machine learning to proactively identify mechanisms, process improvements and products, which simultaneously improve Amazon and the lives, wellbeing, and the value of work of Amazonians. We are an interdisciplinary team which combines the talents of science and engineering to develop and deliver solutions that measurably achieve this goal. We invest in innovation and rapid prototyping of scientific models, AI/ML technologies and software solutions to accelerate informed, accurate, and reliable decision backed by science and data. As a research scientist you will you will design and carry out surveys to address business questions; analyze survey and other forms of data with regression models; perform weighting and multiple imputation to reduce bias due to nonresponse. You will conduct methodological and statistical research to understand the quality of survey data. You will work with economists, engineers, and computer scientists to select samples, draft and test survey questions, calculate nonresponse adjusted weights, and estimate regression models on large scale data. You will evaluate, diagnose, understand, and surface drivers and moderators for key research streams, including (but are not limited to) attrition, engagement, productivity, inclusion, and Amazon culture.Key job responsibilitiesDesign a scalable global content development and validation strategy to drive more effective decisions and improve the employee experience across all of AmazonConduct psychometric and econometric analyses to evaluate integrity and practical application of survey questions and dataIdentify research streams to evaluate how to mitigate or remove sources of measurement errorDrive effective collaborations across multi-disciplinary research and product teamsManage full life cycle of large-scale research programs (Develop strategy, gather requirements, manage and execute)BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience- Experience with big data technologies such as AWS, Hadoop, Spark, Pig, Hive etc.- Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers ...

Research Scientist, Amazon Music

Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale. Learn more at https://www.amazon.com/music.We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Resesarch Scientist. You will play an integral part in the measurement and optimization of Amazon Music marketing activities. You will have the opportunity to work with a rich marketing dataset together with the marketing managers. This role will focus on developing and implementing causal models and randomized controlled trials to assess marketing effectiveness and inform strategic decision-making. This role is suitable for candidates with strong background in causal inference, statistical analysis, and data-driven problem-solving, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with cross-functional partners to optimize marketing strategies and drive business growth.Key job responsibilitiesDevelop Causal ModelsDesign, build, and validate causal models to evaluate the impact of marketing campaigns and initiatives. Leverage advanced statistical methods to identify and quantify causal relationships.Conduct Randomized Controlled TrialsDesign and implement randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to rigorously test the effectiveness of marketing strategies. Ensure robust experimental design and proper execution to derive credible insights.Statistical Analysis and InferencePerform complex statistical analyses to interpret data from experiments and observational studies. Use statistical software and programming languages to analyze large datasets and extract meaningful patterns.Data-Driven Decision MakingCollaborate with marketing teams to provide data-driven recommendations that enhance campaign performance and ROI. Present findings and insights to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.Collaborative Problem SolvingWork closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, and engineering, to identify key business questions and develop analytical solutions. Foster a culture of data-informed decision-making across the organization.Stay Current with Industry TrendsKeep abreast of the latest developments in data science, causal inference, and marketing analytics. Apply new methodologies and technologies to improve the accuracy and efficiency of marketing measurement.Documentation and ReportingMaintain comprehensive documentation of models, experiments, and analytical processes. Prepare reports and presentations that effectively communicate complex analyses to non-technical audiences.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of quantitative field research experience- Experience investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products- Experience analyzing both experimental and observational data sets ...

Senior Manager, Applied Scientist, Supply Chain Optimization Technologies - Simulation

Are you looking for a challenge? Imagine being part of a team that owns one of the largest supply chain simulation systems in the world to predict inventory flows for the millions of items available on Amazon.com worldwide. Inventory planning involves many algorithms to buy inventory in the right quantities, at the right frequencies, from the right vendors, and assigning to the best warehouse to fulfill customer demand to optimize long term free cash flow for Amazon. Our system lives at the heart of these algorithms, keeping up with the rapid pace of optimization improvements and simulating how they interact with each other. We simulate what these systems will do for months into the future, predicting inventory flows and key operational and financial metrics across the network. This experimentation platform is critical in understanding labor needs, managing our network capacity, and allowing continued optimizations to the many algorithms we simulate. Imagine enabling Amazon's supply chain systems to make data driven decisions based on simulations of trillions of inventory events per day.Every time an Amazon customer makes a purchase, a number of systems are involved: these systems help optimize inventory acquisition, enable a number of purchase options, ensure great pricing, store products so they are available for fast delivery, and minimize package frustration. The Supply Chain Optimization Technology (SCOT) Group develops and manages these systems. We are central to Amazon customers' ability to find what they want and get it when they want it. Within SCOT, the Inventory Planning Control (IPC) Simulation team is responsible for designing and executing the simulations to predict inventory flows for labor planning, predict the impact of new supply chain initiatives, and enable experimentation of new inventory policies developed by SCOT teams, expediting their development cycle.We are looking for a science manager to drive research innovation in SCOT by pushing IPC Simulation systems further upstream in the innovation process, developing new techniques and methodologies for both experimentation and prediction use cases, and applying existing models to our problem space and beyond. As an Amazon Science Manager, your work will impact on how we serve our customers so that they get the right product at the right time. In our team, you will be working in one of the world's largest data warehouse environments. You need to be a sophisticated user of data querying tools and advanced quantitative and modeling techniques, and an expert at synthesizing and communicating insights and recommendations to audiences of varying levels of technical sophistication to drive change, as your work will be visible up to the highest business leaders in SCOT. You will own the roadmap and vision of IPC Simulation. Much of the job will require close collaboration with software development engineers, other scientists, science managers, and business teams to innovate for and solve problems of the future.Key job responsibilitiesAs a Senior Applied Science Manager in IPC, you will partner with the senior tech leaders in the organization to define the long term architecture of our decision optimization and prediction systems. You will play a key role in developing long term strategic solutions that have business impact beyond the scope of the organization. You will bring technical expertise in several technical areas of Operations Research or Machine Learning, and are able to help team to define and deliver the science vision. You will ensure senior leaders in the organization are up to speed on important trends, tools and technologies and how they will be used to impact the business. You are able to quickly approach large ambiguous problems, turn high-level business requirements into mathematical models, identify the right solution approach, and contribute to the software development for production systems. Successful candidates must thrive in fast-paced environments, which encourage collaborative and creative problem solving, be able to measure and estimate risks, constructively critique peer research, and align research focuses with the Amazon's strategic needs.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Ph.D. in Operations Research, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field.- 7+ years of experience in solving complicated problems in the area of Operations Management or similar disciplines developing strategies for large-scale logistic networks.- 7+ years of hands-on experience in building machine learning or optimization models in business environment.- Proven track in leading, mentoring, and growing teams of scientists. ...

Applied Scientist, BuilderWorks

Are you excited about developing generative AI and foundation models to revolutionize automation, text generation, and machine learning at scale? Are you looking for opportunities to build and deploy them on real problems at truly vast scale? At Amazon BuilderWorks we are on a mission to build high-performance autonomous systems that perceive and act to further improve our world-class builder experience - at Amazon scale.This role is for the Data Reserach Org for Insights Development (DROID) Science team which has deep expertise developing cutting edge AI solutions at scale and successfully applying them to business problems in the Stores, Devices, and Other (SDO) organization. These solutions typically utilize machine learning and GenAI techniques, applied to text, sequences of events, wikis, or customer input from existing or new tooling. The team is comprised of scientists, who develop machine learning and deep learning solutions, analytics, who evaluate the expected business impact for a project and the performance of these solutions, and software engineers, who provide necessary support such as annotation pipelines and machine learning library development.We are looking for an Applied Scientist with expertise in GenAI. You will work alongside other scientists, engineers, product managers and various stakeholders to deploy models at scale across a diverse set of initiatives. If you are a self-motivated individual with a zeal for customer obsession and ownership, and are passionate about applying science for real world problems - this is the team for you.Key job responsibilities- You will be part of a team of scientists and engineers and will work on scaling systems to production along side partner teams.- You will learn how to build robust solutions that operate at Amazon scale, and work with senior technical leaders to grow your skills.- You will face a high level of research ambiguity and problems that require creative, ambitious, and inventive solutions.- You will design and implement scalable solutions and solve complex problems- You will mentor and coach junior software developers- You should be a great communicator and should be motivated to achieve results in a fast-paced, and at times ambiguous, environment- You should be a self-starter with a bias towards independent problem solving.About the teamBuilderWorks tools, libraries, and services empower Amazon builders to deliver solutions for a diversity of internal and external customer use-cases spanning the Stores business as our primary customer with additional support for Devices and Other (SDO) business units across Amazon. The DROID team sits within BuilderWorks and seeks to be the primary source for standardized, actionable metrics and science-driven insights within BuilderWorks. We achieve this through user-focused tools that provide comprehensive access to current and future metrics, solutions that provide measurable impact to cost and engagement through the use of scientific methods, user-accessible data repositories for individual analyses and deep divesDROID Science mission is to provide measurable impact on customer experience and BuilderWorks efficiencies through the use of scientific methods and processes. We quantify the impact of programs in terms of engagement and cost through data science studies. We own the model framework, where we deliver prospective insights and retrospective measurements of the effect that BuilderWorks programs have on builder experience. We partner with BuilderWorks programs to develop a principled and data driven methodology for quantifying the impact of programs on SDO.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing ...

Applied Scientist II

As part of the AWS Solutions organization, we have a vision to provide business applications, leveraging Amazon’s unique experience and expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers’ businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges. We blend vision with curiosity and Amazon’s real-world experience to build opinionated, turnkey solutions. Where customers prefer to buy over build, we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no-brainers to buy and easy to use.The Team: Amazon Go is a new kind of store with no lines and no checkout—you just grab and go! Customers simply use the Amazon Go app to enter the store, take what they want from our selection of fresh, delicious meals and grocery essentials, and go!Our checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by our Just Walk Out Technology, which automatically detects when products are taken from or returned to the shelves and keeps track of them in a virtual cart. When you’re done shopping, you can just leave the store. Shortly after, we’ll charge your Amazon account and send you a receipt. Check it out at amazon.com/go. Designed and custom-built by Amazonians, our Just Walk Out Technology uses a variety of technologies including computer vision, sensor fusion, and advanced machine learning. Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earths’ most customer centric company and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in computer vision, machine learning, distributed systems and hardware design.The Role: Everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and work in a highly collaborative environment that’s more startup than big company. We’ll need to tackle problems that span a variety of domains: computer vision, image recognition, machine learning, real-time and distributed systems. As a Machine Learning or Computer Vision Research Scientist, you will help solve a variety of technical challenges and mentor other engineers. You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and given the size of this initiative, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a degree of ambiguity that’s higher than most projects and relish the idea of solving problems that, frankly, haven’t been solved at scale before - anywhere. Along the way, we guarantee that you’ll learn a ton, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people.About the teamWhy AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Diverse ExperiencesAmazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship and Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing ...

Aerodynamic Modeling Research Scientist, Prime Air Flight Sciences Aerodynamic Modeling

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!Our Prime Air Drone Flight Sciences High Fidelity Methods (HFM) team is looking for an outstanding member to develop and verify our Aerodynamic Database and associated aerodynamics models used for engineering analyses and vehicle simulations. These models are the backbone of every flight simulation performed within Prime Air and are a critical element in the aircraft design, verification, and certification process.These models are used to predict many attributes of the vehicle performance including range, maneuverability, tracking error, and aircraft stability. They are a key input to design decisions, vehicle component sizing and flight software algorithm development. The accuracy and reliability of these flight model are critical to the success of Prime Air.Key job responsibilitiesThe person in this role is responsible for owning the development, deployment, verification, and maintenance of models from end-to-end. This includes the initial gathering of the downstream customer needs, identifying the most suitable modelling approach, coordinating the generation of input data, training models, developing and maintaining software interfaces, and verifying the model accuracy.This person will also be responsible for determining the most suitable modeling approach for a given physical phenomena. They need to possess knowledge of various machine learning techniques, and their respective advantages and limitations. They will need to have a detailed understanding of the types of physics to be modelled including vehicle aerodynamics, multibody dynamics, and atmosphere physics. They will be responsible for designing experiments for generating data used to train and verify surrogate models. They need to have a basic understanding of the methods used to generate high-fidelity aerodynamics predictions including CFD, wind tunnel testing, and flight testing. They will be responsible for validating the models by leveraging uncertainty quantification, system identification, and statistical analyses.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelors Degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics and 5+ years experience or equivalent- Experience with flight vehicle design, simulation, development, and verification & validation (V&V)- Proficient with at least one modern programming language (e.g. C++, Python, Java, VBA) ...

Senior Satellite GNC Engineer, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Key job responsibilitiesThis position is part of the Satellite Attitude Determination and Control team. You will design and analyze the control system and algorithms, support development of our flight hardware and software, help integrate the satellite in our labs, participate in flight operations, and see a constellation of satellites flow through the production line in the building next door.You will design and analyze algorithms for estimation, flight control, and precise pointing using linear methods and simulation. Along with that will be plenty of work developing and applying models and simulations, with various levels of fidelity, of the satellite and our constellation. The labs in our building provide for component level environmental testing, functional and performance checkout, subsystem integration, and satellite integration up to Day in the Life testing and mission rehearsal. We are excited to get into space, so you can look forward to seeing your designs launch and fly soon!A day in the lifeThis is an opportunity to play a significant role in the design of an entirely new satellite system with challenging performance requirements. The large, integrated constellation brings opportunities for advanced capabilities that need investigation and development. The constellation size also puts emphasis on engineering excellence so our tools and methods, from conceptualization through manufacturing and all phases of test, will be state of the art as will the satellite and supporting infrastructure on the ground.You will find that Kuiper's mission is compelling, so our program is staffed with some of the top engineers in the industry. Our daily collaboration with other teams on the program brings constant opportunity for discovery, learning, and growth.About the teamOur team has lots of experience with various satellite systems and many other flight vehicles. We have bench strength in both our mission and core GNC disciplines. We design, prototype, test, iterate and learn together. Because GNC is central to safe flight, we tend to drive Concepts of Operation and many system level analyses.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience- 3+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience- Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers ...

Applied Scientist II, Customer Experience and Business Trends

We are looking for a passionate, talented, and resourceful Senior Applied Scientist in the field of LLM, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Recommender Systems and/or Information Retrieval, to invent and build scalable solutions for a state-of-the-art context-aware GenAI application. A successful candidate will have strong machine learning background and a desire to push the envelope in one or more of the above areas. The ideal candidate would also have hands-on experiences in building Agentic AI solutions with LLMs, enjoy operating in dynamic environments, be self-motivated to take on challenging problems to improve customer experience, moving fast to ship solutions and then iterating on user feedback and interactions.Key job responsibilitiesAs an Applied Scientist, you will:- Develop innovative solutions to complex problems to extend the functionalities of conversational assistants- Use your technical expertise to research and implement novel algorithms and modeling solutions in collaboration with other scientists and engineers.- Analyze data and define metrics to enable the identification of actionable insights and measure improvements in customer experience.- Communicate results and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences through written reports, presentations and external publications.A day in the lifePartner with stakeholders to identify science strategies and solutions for business problems. Analyze, understand, and model customer experience risk with Amazon products and services with passion towards solving for international customer-centric challenges. Develop and build novel online and offline evaluation metrics, focus on international customer specific model performance tuning. Quickly experiment and setup experimentation framework for agile model and data analysis. Deploy science models to production systems in partnership with the engineering team. Collaborate junior scientists to contribute to industry first research and to drive the innovation forward.About the teamCustomer Experience and Business Trends (CXBT) is an organization made up of a diverse suite of functions dedicated to deeply understanding and improving customer experience, globally. We are a team of builders that develop products, services, ideas, and various ways of leveraging data to influence product and service offerings – for almost every business at Amazon – for every customer (e.g., consumers, developers, sellers/brands,employees, investors, streamers, gamers).Our approach is based on determining the customer need, along with problem solving, and we work backwards from there. We use technical and non-technical approaches and stay aware of industry and business trends. We are a global team, made up of a diverse set of profiles, skills, and backgrounds – including: Product Managers, Software Developers, Computer Vision experts, Solutions Architects, Data Scientists, Business Intelligence Engineers, Business Analysts, Risk Managers, and moreBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience in investigating, designing, prototyping, and delivering new and innovative system solutions ...

Quantum Research Scientist, AWS Center for Quantum Computing

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.The AWS Center for Quantum Computing is a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians, all working to innovate in quantum computing for the benefit of our customers.We are looking to hire a Senior Research Scientist to develop and test novel calibration and optimization tools for the operation of large scale quantum processors. You will be a technical leader on a team of engineers and scientists at the frontier of quantum processor control and error correction. You are expected to develop & lead high-impact research projects that intersect with our engineering roadmap. We are looking for candidates with strong engineering principles and resourcefulness. Organization and communication skills are essential.A day in the lifeWhy AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be either a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be able to obtain a US export license. If you are unsure if you meet these requirements, please apply and Amazon will review your application for eligibility.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or an equivalent degree in a similar field- 5+ years of post-PhD or industry experience as an experimentalist in quantum computing- In-the-lab experience calibrating multi-qubit systems- Expertise in common qubit benchmarking and tomographic protocols (e.g. randomized benchmarking)- Proficient in a scientific programming environment- Experience successfully delivering on projects as part of a cross-team collaboration ...

Applied Scientist III, AWS Healthscribe

At AWS Health AI, we leverage AI to revolutionize healthcare and if you are passionate to make a global-scale difference in Health, we have an opportunity for you. AWS Health AI is seeking a inventive and talented Applied Scientist to join forces in the area of Natural Language Processing, Genomics, Medical Imaging or Biomedical. We are on a mission to use Gen-AI and build new innovative solutions for Healthcare and Life Sciences users. You will be involved in the entire product development cycle including customer discovery, experimentation, design, prototyping. Whats cool? You will collaborate with team of ML-focused SDEs to productionalize these solutions. Our ideal candidates thrives in ambiguity, build collaborative relationships, moves fast, and are passionate about meaningful work. They will have the technical skills to design and build complex distributed systems that runs at AWS scale. They prefer working on small, focused teams, own their product, and love to pitch in anywhere to get the job done. They lead by example and the team naturally gravitate towards them because of their engineering expertise and decision-making ability. They can communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences and are comfortable pitching new ideas.We are looking for candidates who thrive in an exciting, fast-paced environment and who have a strong personal interest in learning, researching, and creating new technologies with high customer impact. You will have an opportunity to influence product and leaders. As an Applied Scientist you will partner with talented scientists and engineers to design, train, test, and deploy machine learning models. You will contribute to innovative features, improve our services based on customer requirements and help maintain a highly scalable data and model management infrastructure that supports cutting-edge research. You will be responsible for translating business and engineering requirements into deliverables and software products.Prior domain knowledge in speech, natural language processing, or computer vision is strongly preferred; solid knowledge of fundamentals of statistics, machine learning, and deep learning is required. Candidates should possess strong software engineering skills and several years of industry experience.Key job responsibilities- Applying latest deep learning and natural language processing techniques to ship new features for our customer- Convert ambiguous business questions into precise science problems- Regularly ship deep learning models and natural language processing models that run at AWS scale- Collaborate with engineers, clinical experts and product managers to deliver your solutionsWhat You'll Do:* Collaborate with a team of Clinical experts, researchers and engineers in solving complex healthcare challenges* Develop novel algorithms and modeling techniques for multimodal systems* Apply latest deep learning, Gen AI and natural language processing techniques to build model-based solutions in Health domain* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful products and services. Convert ambiguous business questions into precise science problem, and share insights/learnings from your experimentation to help product direction.* Conduct cutting-edge research and publish in top-tier conferences and journalsWhat We're Looking For:* Strong background in deep learning and multimodal systems* Passion for applying AI to healthcare challenges* Ability to lead and mentor research teams* Experience in developing scalable, secure AI/ML systems* Expertise in areas such as medical imaging, medical notes, ontologies, genomics, or clinical decision supportAbout the teamThis team is responsible for building classical as well as GenAI solutions that directly integrate as solutions for HealthCare and Life Science users.Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning ...

Applied Scientist, AWS Industry Products

As part of the AWS solutions organization, we have a vision to provide business applications, leveraging Amazon's unique experience and expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers' businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges. we blend vision with curiosity and Amazon's real-world experience to build opinionated, turnkey solutions. Where customers prefer to buy over build, we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no-brainers to buy and easy to use.AWS Industry Products (IP) is a new AWS engineering organization chartered to build new AWS products by applying Amazon’s innovation mechanisms along with AWS digital technologies to transform the world, industry by industry. We dive deep with leaders and innovators to solve the problems which block their industries, enabling them to capitalize on new digital business models. Simply put, our goal is to use the skill and scale of AWS to make the benefits of a connected world achievable for all businesses. We are looking for an Applied Scientist who are passionate about transforming industries through AI. This is a unique opportunity to not only listen to industry customers but also to develop AI and generative AI expertise in multiple core industries. You will join a team of scientists, product managers and software engineers that builds AI solutions in automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, sustainability/clean energy, and supply chain/operations domains. Leveraging and advancing generative AI technology will be a big part of your charter as we seek to apply the latest advancements in generative AI to industry-specific problems.Key job responsibilitiesUsing your in-depth expertise in machine learning and generative AI, you will deliver reusable science components and services that differentiate our industry products and solve customer problems. You will be the voice of scientific rigor, delivery, and innovation as you work with our segment teams on AI-driven product differentiators. You will conduct and advance research in AI and generative AI within and outside Amazon.About the teamDiverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application ...

Senior Video Scientist, Live Compression Efficiency

Are you interested in revolutionizing the way people around the world enjoy live sports video? Come and join us and be part of the Prime Video Playback team. As a video scientist, you will: - Drive novel live encoding optimization to ensure the best live sports streaming experience delivered to millions of global customers.- Utilize the state-of-the-art computer vision and machine learning techniques to achieve content adaptive live sports encoding to maximize quality per bits at Amazon scale.- Innovate in video quality measurement, video content analysis, and video compression technologies to lead the video industry/community.Key job responsibilitiesAs a video scientist in the Prime Video Playback, this person shall:- Get familiar with the latest development and advances in video processing, video compression, and computer vision and machine learning to video understanding and analysis- Build research prototypes in live sports video content analysis, objective and subjective video quality measurement, and content-adaptive live video encoding.- Document and present technical proposals and implementations to both internal and external stakeholders and partners. - Work closely with engineering and product team to prioritize technology prototyping, productization and deploymentA day in the lifeAs a video scientist in the Prime Video Playback, you will:- Research and prototype innovative ideas in live sports content analysis, quality measurement, and content-adaptive live video encoding.- Drive technical approach and innovation via proof-of-concept prototyping, paper/report writing, technical presentations and patent filing- Collaborate with and influence product and engineering teams for technology productization and deployment About the teamPrime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites Dawson’s Creek and IF; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Federer; and programming from partners such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Challengers and The Fall Guy, via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy content such as Jury Duty and Bosch: Legacy free with ads on Freevee. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience- Experience with big data technologies such as AWS, Hadoop, Spark, Pig, Hive etc.- Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers ...