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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 large-scale real world challenges and provide visible benefit to end users, this is your opportunity.
Come work for the Amazon Prime Air team!
We're looking for an Applied Scientist who combines deep expertise in formal methods and software verification with a demonstrated ability to take research techniques from prototype to production. This person must be comfortable working alongside software engineers building safety-critical drone systems and collaborating with researchers pushing the boundaries of automated reasoning. We're looking for someone who can apply model checking, symbolic execution, and AI-guided test generation to find defects that sampling-based verification cannot catch. You will work hard, have fun, and of course, make history!
Export Control License
This 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. 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in professional software development
- Master's degree, or a PhD and experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience communicating with customers, technical, regulatory, business teams, and management to collect requirements, describe product features, and technical designs
- Experience in formal verification, program analysis, constraint-solving, or theorem proving (academic or professional work)
- Knowledge of software test techniques and strategy
- Previous experience in formal methods, program analysis, or software verification
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually
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