Amazon
Senior Simulation Scientist, Amazon Logistics
$159K–$215K
Bellevue, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in scientific feasibility investigations; PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience.
- Education
- PhD, or Master's degree
About the job
Leads simulation science and digital twin projects for Amazon Logistics’ Last Mile network to model operations, guide process design, and inform business decisions.
What you'll do
- Design and deliver complex discrete-event simulations and modeling solutions for operational processes.
- Lead simulation research and coordinate internal teams and vendors on process design, equipment, material flow, and site layout.
- Communicate simulation findings and recommendations, document results, and mentor the simulation science community.
What they ask for
- 3+ years investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products.
- PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience.
- Experience with big data technologies such as AWS, Hadoop, Spark, Pig, Hive etc.
- Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers.
Nice to have
- Experience converting research studies into tangible real-world changes.
- Experience with discrete and continuous optimization methodologies and algorithms.
Pay
159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Flexsim, Demo 3D, AnyLogic, Python, AWS, Hadoop, Spark, Pig
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