Join the Personal Robotics Group at Amazon, where you'll help pioneer intelligent robotic products that deliver meaningful customer experiences. As an Applied Scientist focused on Robot Navigation, you'll research and develop advanced navigation systems that enable robots to move reliably and safely through complex, dynamic environments. You'll work across a broad spectrum of navigation approaches—from classical methods to learning-based techniques and foundation models—to build robust solutions for autonomous robot navigation.
In this role, you'll evaluate, adapt, and develop navigation methods that bridge the gap between state-of-the-art research and real-world deployment. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated navigation capabilities that enable meaningful robot autonomy.


Key job responsibilities
Develop and implement robust navigation systems that enable reliable autonomous operation in complex, dynamic indoor environments with static and dynamic obstacles
Build simulation-based and on-device evaluation frameworks with comprehensive benchmarks and metrics for systematic comparison of navigation methods
Conduct sim-to-real transfer experiments, analyzing performance gaps and developing techniques to ensure reliable real-world navigation performance
Collaborate with perception, manipulation, and other teams to ensure seamless integration of navigation capabilities into the full robot system
Stay current with the latest advances in robot navigation, spatial reasoning, and related fields, and apply relevant findings to improve system performance

About the team
The Personal Robotics Group is pioneering intelligent robotic products that deliver meaningful customer experiences. We're building the next generation of robotic systems that will redefine how customers interact with technology. Our work spans the full spectrum from advanced hardware design to sophisticated software and control systems, combining mechanical innovation, software engineering, dynamic systems modeling, and intelligent algorithms to create robots that are not just functional, but delightful. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of personal robotics working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic manipulation, locomotion, and human-robot interaction.

Join us if you're passionate about creating the future of personal robotics, solving complex challenges at the intersection of hardware and software, and seeing your innovations deliver transformative customer experiences.