Are you excited about building high-performance robotic systems that can perceive, learn, and act intelligently alongside humans? The Amazon Robotics team is creating new products and technologies that make this possible, at Amazon scale. We are seeking an experienced Applied Science Manager to lead a team of talented applied scientists, hardware and software engineers, developing and deploying advanced vision, machine learning and control algorithms. You will drive innovation that enables manipulation in high-contact, high-density, and diverse conditions with the speed and reliability that will delight our customers. You will deliver reliable and high-performing solutions that will scale across geographies, applications, and operating conditions. Key job responsibilities - As a manager, you will be responsible for delivering critical robotic capabilities. - You will manage across the science and engineering job families required to build these systems. - You will prioritize being a great people manager: motivating, rewarding, and coaching your diverse team is the most important part of this role. You will recruit and retain top talent and excel in day-to-day people and performance management tasks. - You will keep your technical skills current to contribute to architecture and design discussions. - You will regularly take part in deep-dive troubleshooting exercises and drive technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues. - Set a vision for your team and create product roadmaps. Help your team sort out technical and product requirements and priorities. Use project management skills to deliver product roadmap items and other cross-team projects. A day in the life - Prioritize being a great people manager: motivating, rewarding, and coaching your diverse team is the most important part of this role. You will recruit and retain top talent and excel in people and performance management tasks. - Set a vision for the team and create the technical roadmap that deliver results for customers while thinking big for future applications. - Guide the research, design, deployment, and evaluation of complex computer vision and motion planning algorithms for contact-rich, cluttered, real-world manipulation problems. - Work closely with motion, hardware, and software teams to create integrated robotic solutions that are better than the sum of their parts. - Implement best practices in applied research and software development, managing project timelines, resources, and deliverables effectively.