Amazon Principal Applied Scientist Multi-Robot Systems RAD Movement Science 

United States, Massachusetts 

228070841

In this position, you will lead projects to push the boundaries of collaborative autonomy - getting teams of robots to cooperate and coordinate to get work done. You will develop and deploy new planning, coordination and control methods for our next generation of mobile robots. Your solutions will allow packs of robots to navigate warehouses transporting goods, performing services, and taking over dangerous dull dirty tasks - all while safely sharing space with people.

- PhD degree in CS, CE, or related technical field
- 10+ years of relevant, broad research experience after the PhD degree
- Experience programming in C++, Java, Python or related language
- Experience using state of the art robotics development toolchains, e.g., ROS and Gazebo
- Strong publication record with contributions to leading conferences/journals

- Extensive experience developing and deploying algorithms for multi-robot coordination in real-world settings
- Deep knowledge of adjacent fields, including perception, localization, control, motion planning, and optimization for autonomous robots
- Extensive experience translating research innovations into fielded robotic systems and/or products
- Comfort working in a fast-paced development environment
- Ability to identify unsolved problems and creatively invent solutions
- Proven track record of innovation in robotics and autonomous systems