Senior Applied Scientist, Fauna
Core
Design evaluation frameworks and data collection protocols to measure, stress-test, and improve robot behavior across real-world tasks.
Role type
Senior Applied Scientist (Robotics Evaluation & Data)
Builds
Evaluation policies, task structures, teleoperation workflows, and high-quality datasets for robotic systems
Domain
Robotics, Machine Learning, Human-in-the-loop systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Deep learning, robotics systems/control, embodied AI, experimental design, benchmarking methodologies, teleoperation systems, simulation environments, data pipeline development
Preferred skills
Leading research initiatives, patents, publications at top-tier conferences, foundation models (via careerplan.io/jobs/10432974-senior-applied-scientist-fauna-at-amazon)
Technologies
Simulation environments, teleoperation systems, data pipelines
Responsibilities
Design and implement evaluation frameworks for robot capabilities; Develop task definitions and benchmarking methodologies; Create and refine data collection protocols; Build and iterate on teleoperation workflows; Analyze evaluation results to identify performance gaps; Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate evaluation tooling; Lead technical projects from conception to production; Mentor junior scientists and engineers