Postdoctoral Researcher – Visual Localization & Navigation | Amazon Last Mile

Amazon is looking for talented Postdoctoral Scientists to join our research team for a full-time research position focused on visual localization and navigation for real-world applications.

Our work focuses on developing next-generation assistive technologies and logistics platforms that rely on robust scalable visual perception systems. We are building solutions that enable devices and agents to understand localize within and navigate complex real-world environmentsfrom indoor spaces with dynamic layouts to large-scale outdoor settings.

We are looking for Postdoctoral Scientists to work at the intersection of computer vision SLAM and scene understandingsupporting innovations that will be deployed to real systems at global scale.
The core technical challenges include building metric-semantic maps of complex environments performing robust visual relocalization under appearance change maintaining long-term map consistency and achieving accurate monocular localization using both geometric and learning-based approachesall under real-time constraints on real hardware.

The solution space is deliberately open-ended. We are looking for researchers who want to push the boundaries of visual localization and spatial AIand see their work running on real platforms within months.

Key job responsibilities
In this role you will:
* Work closely with a senior science advisor collaborate with other scientists and engineers and be part of Amazons vibrant and diverse global science community.
* Publish your innovation in top-tier academic venues and hone your presentation skills.
* Be inspired by challenges and opportunities to invent cutting-edge techniques in your area(s) of expertise.

A day in the life
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* PhD in computer vision robotics SLAM or a related field received within 2 years of starting the program.
* Proven publication record in visual localization SLAM 3D scene understanding or related technical fields.
* Experience in metric-semantic mapping visual relocalization or monocular localization.
* Proficiency in technologies relevant to the subfield (e.g. deep learning frameworks geometric optimization 3D reconstruction).
* Speak write and read fluently in English.

* Contributions to open-source software (e.g. MIT-licensed projects on GitHub) demonstrating practical system-building skills alongside strong research output.
* Experience with metric-semantic mapping object-centric mapping or semantic SLAM systems.
* Familiarity with geometric and learning-based approaches to monocular localization and geometrically consistent relocalization.
* Experience with loop closure detection long-term map consistency and place recognition.
* Strong programming skills in Python and C; familiarity with frameworks like PyTorch ROS Open3D or GTSAM.
* Experience of making research work in practiceturning ideas into implementations that run on real systems not just in simulation or on paper.
* Experience designing experiments and performing rigorous statistical analysis of results.
Ability to make principled tradeoffs between model accuracy inference speed and system constraints.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Santa Cruz - 171600.00 - 222200.00 USD annually