Applied Scientist - Perception (SLAM/VIO), Fauna

Amazon

New York, NY, US
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On-site
Visual inertial odometry algorithm design
Multi-sensor fusion pipeline development
Embedded hardware optimization for robotics
This role involves designing and deploying robust state estimation algorithms that enable robots to understand their position in real-time dynamic environments

Job Summary

  • This role involves designing and deploying robust state estimation algorithms that enable robots to understand their position in real-time dynamic environments.
  • Candidates will leverage modern machine learning approaches alongside classical geometric techniques to enhance perception system performance on resource-constrained hardware.
  • The successful applicant will own the full pipeline from research prototyping through production deployment, working directly with sensors and robotic platforms like Sprout.

Matching Summary

This role involves designing and deploying robust state estimation algorithms that enable robots to understand their position in real-time dynamic environments.

Salary

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Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Visual Inertial Odometry algorithm design
  • Multi-sensor fusion pipeline development
  • Embedded hardware optimization for robotics
  • Real-time state estimation implementation
  • Sensor calibration and benchmarking infrastructure

Nice-to-have

  • Modern deep learning perception techniques
  • Experience with neural odometry methods
  • Collaboration with hardware and controls teams
  • Prototyping in physical environments
  • Combining learned representations with geometry

Key Requirements

  • Strong foundation in VIO and sensor fusion
  • Practical experience optimizing algorithms for embedded platforms
  • Familiarity with modern deep learning in perception

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