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[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10436914/senior-applied-scientist-amazon-robotics-vulcan) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Amazon](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) / Senior Applied Scientist, Amazon Robotics - Vulcan ## Job description Our team in Amazon Robotics builds robotic systems that perform contact-rich manipulation tasks safely and reliably in complex, unstructured environments — at Amazon scale. Our scientists and engineers push the boundaries of robotic manipulation to handle enormous object diversity, bringing deep expertise across planning, control, perception, and machine learning. We learn from real-world data at a scale that few teams in robotics can access. We are seeking an experienced Senior Applied Scientist to join our Motion Behaviors team. You will drive the development of learned controllers and manipulation behaviors, applying techniques like reinforcement learning and behavior cloning to robots operating in Amazon fulfillment centers. ### These problems remain unsolved at scale our robots must improve continuously in environments where simulation alone is insufficient. You will make principled decisions about when learned approaches should replace engineered solutions, and how to select behaviors based on estimated risk. You will collaborate across disciplines and leverage rich operational data to continuously improve system performance. ### Key job responsibilities - Drive the development of learned controllers and manipulation behaviors, from research prototyping through deployment on production robots. - Research, design, and implement motion planning, control, and decision-making algorithms that improve the performance of deployed systems. - Design and deploy learning pipelines that take policies from simulation training to reliable, real-time execution on physical robots. - Develop models that predict manipulation outcomes and inform behavior selection under uncertainty. - Own the development of scalable, real-time implementations — writing production-quality code and setting engineering standards for the team. - Leverage operational data from deployed systems to systematically identify failure modes and drive policy improvements. - Mentor junior scientists and engineers, raising the bar for applied science rigor and engineering quality. - Represent Amazon in academia through publications and scientific presentations. ### A day in the life Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members, including domestic partners. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: 1\. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2\. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3\. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4\. 401(k) Plan If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply! ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jun 2, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 8, 2026 - Listed for: 159 days - Location: US, WA, Seattle[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10436914/senior-applied-scientist-amazon-robotics-vulcan) ## Hiring at Amazon - Open jobs: 21,930 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Amazon jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Amazon ### [Senior Applied Scientist, CBA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/fe310eb301ec760f44a7/) US, WA, Seattle ### [Senior Applied Scientist, Featured Merchant Algorithm](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/61367f08e1143a6168c8/) US, WA, Seattle ### [Senior Applied Scientist, International Seller Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/3b3ec4b99d8a54e999d8/) US, WA, Seattle ### [Senior Applied Scientist, Linear Personalization Experience Team (LPEX)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/89e9753d84a179efb5fd/) US, WA, Seattle ### [Senior Applied Scientist, PV Ads Science](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/9d29bdbaf37d982b4ae8/) US, WA, Seattle ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Lead Principal Applied Scientist - Robotics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/2c77e60d7028381e608e/) Oracle · United States ### [Senior Director, Applied Science - Robotics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/892a9511579b6d516421/) Oracle · United States ### [Manufacturing Robotics Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/5e19accf4b14088879ba/) Lockheed Martin · Camden, AR ### [Robotics Validation & Release Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aes/jobs/27f23023aa8f16582f00/) AES · US, Arlington, VA ### [Manufacturing Controls/Robotics Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/c6d74ff8b95b7e088e79/) Lockheed Martin · Camden, AR [Jobs in Seattle, WA](/locations/us/wa/seattle/)[Jobs in Washington](/locations/us-wa/)[Research & Science jobs](/functions/research-science/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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