Airspace Management Simulation Research Scientist, Prime Air Flight Sciences High Fidelity Methods
About the Role
Amazon Prime Air is seeking a Research Scientist with a background in developing simulations for traffic management algorithms, including expert knowledge in strategic deconfliction, tactical deconfliction, or detect-and-avoid systems. Managing a large number of concurrent autonomous drone flights that share airspace with other autonomous or manned aircraft is a challenging problem. This role will contribute to a portfolio of simulation tools managing concurrent airspace traffic for aviation systems, including developing new methodologies in the areas of conflict detection and resolution, as well as developing related software systems that will be used in operation to enable package delivery at scale. The ideal candidate is comfortable with risk-taking and ambiguity and able to build consensus on critical, controversial technical decisions.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Modeling traffic management frameworks that use a layered conflict detection and resolution strategy to ensure safe and efficient flight operations
- Developing fundamental simulation infrastructure code, including discrete event simulation tooling
- Developing expert knowledge of the layers of mitigation and conducting in-depth scientific research on alternative solutions for conflict resolution
- Contributing to significant and impactful systems that will provide value for Amazon customers
- Driving projects from the concept stage through development
- Substantial software development in prototyping and production environments
Basic Qualifications
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of quantitative field research experience
- Knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Perl
- Experience doing research on air traffic management algorithms
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing software in a production environment
- Experience publishing and presenting scientific research in professional journals or conferences
- Experience with building discrete event simulation tools from first principles, air traffic flow management, routing algorithms
Pay
USA, WA, Seattle: 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually. 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.
Benefits
- 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
- Parental leave