Amazon
Airspace Management Simulation Applied Scientist, Prime Air Flight Sciences High Fidelity Methods
$143K–$193K
Seattle, WA · Full-time · Posted Jul 23, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years building models for business application; PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience.
- Education
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience.
About the job
Develops simulation tools and algorithms for managing concurrent airspace traffic and enabling safe, efficient Prime Air drone operations at scale.
What you'll do
- Model layered traffic-management frameworks for conflict detection and resolution, including discrete-event simulation infrastructure.
- Research alternative conflict-resolution methods and develop related software for operational use.
- Drive projects from concept through development, including substantial prototyping and production software development.
What they ask for
- 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.
- Programming experience in Java, C++, Python or a related language; experience in a listed area such as algorithms and data structures, numerical optimization, or high-performance computing.
Nice to have
- Experience using Unix/Linux.
- Experience in professional software development.
Pay
142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Java, C++, Python, Unix/Linux
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