Hiring: Sr. Applied Scientist, Special Projects Company: Amazon Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 17:58:26 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Applied Research, Machine Learning, AI, ML/AI Strategy, Autonomous AI Frameworks, Optimization Methods, Digital Twins, Geospatial Modeling, Forecasting, Research Publications, Production Deployment Experience: - PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience - Track record of translating research into production systems at scale Required Skills: - Programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - Leading and executing complex, ambiguous research projects from ideation to production deployment - Driving technical strategy and roadmap decisions for ML/AI initiatives - Cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and business teams - Publishing research findings at top-tier conferences - Establishing best practices for ML experimentation, evaluation, and deployment Qualifications: - Experience with autonomous AI frameworks (e.g. Dreamer, PlaNet, JEPA, NVIDIA Cosmos) - Knowledge of decentralized optimization methods (e.g. swarm intelligence) - Familiarity with advanced optimization and control methods (multi-objective optimization, constrained optimization, discrete optimization, model-based optimization, stochastic optimization, distributed control) - Experience developing and maintaining digital twins - Experience with multiscale geospatial modeling and forecasting Compensation: Not specified Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!