Amazon
Sr. Simulation Scientist, Worldwide Design Engineering - Simulation
$159K–$215K
Bellevue, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of quantitative field research experience with a Master's degree; alternatively, a PhD. Also requires 5+ years investigating feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products.
- Education
- PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
About the job
Leads simulation science projects to model and optimize fulfillment-network designs and operational processes, informing process-design decisions through simulation, optimization, and related tools.
What you'll do
- Lead system-of-systems discrete-event simulations and strategic modeling projects, delivering validated solutions and technical documentation.
- Develop simulation algorithms and provide simulation data, measurements, and recommendations to influence design and business decisions.
- Coordinate simulation work across internal teams and vendors, and mentor members of the simulation data science community.
What they ask for
- PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
- 5+ years of experience investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products
- 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, Discrete Event Simulation (DES), PLC/IPC Emulations, Python
AI focus
Lead work on AI powered simulation tools and AI powered simulation.
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