Principal Applied Scientist, Hardware Silicon and Systems Group

8 - 10 years

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Hardware Silicon and Systems Group leads the development and optimization of on-device ML models for Amazon's hardware products, including audio, vision, and multi-modal AI features. We work at the critical intersection of ML innovation and silicon design, ensuring AI capabilities can run efficiently on resource-constrained devices.
Currently, we enable production ML models across multiple device families, including Echo, Ring/Blink, and other consumer devices. Our work directly impacts Amazon's customer experiences in consumer AI device market. The solutions we develop determine which AI features can be offered on-device versus requiring cloud connectivity, ultimately shaping product capabilities and customer experience across Amazon's hardware portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of AI in consumer devices at unprecedented scale. You'll be at the forefront of developing industry-first model architectures and compression techniques that will power AI features across millions of Amazon devices worldwide. Your innovations will directly enable new AI features that enhance how customers interact with Amazon products every day. As Principal Applied Scientist you will blend expertise at the intersection of ML and hardware optimization for model training, build cutting-edge architectures for vision, language, and multi-modal tasks. Role requires a specialist in hardware-aware quantization, with hands-on experience in model compression techniques like pruning and distillation. You will be responsible for computer architecture, ML accelerator designs, efficient inference algorithms and low-precision arithmetic.Key job responsibilitiesAs a Principal Applied Scientist, you will:. Own the technical architecture and optimization strategy for ML models deployed across Amazon's device ecosystem, from existing to yet-to-be-shipped products.

Basic Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
. Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. 8+ years of experience in machine learning, with a focus on model architecture design, optimization, and deployment. Expertise in developing and deploying deep learning models for real-world applications, including vision, language, and multi modal tasks. Strong background in computer architecture, hardware acceleration, and efficient inference algorithms. Hands-on experience with model compression techniques such as pruning, quantization, and distillation. Proficiency with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or ONNX

Preferred Qualifications

. PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
. 10+ years of experience in machine learning, with a track record of developing novel model architectures and optimization techniques. Proven expertise in co-designing ML models and hardware accelerators for efficient on-device inference. In-depth understanding of the latest advancements in model compression, including techniques like knowledge distillation, network pruning, and hardware-aware quantization. Experience working on resource-constrained embedded systems and deploying ML models on edge devices. Demonstrated ability to influence technical strategy and mentor cross-functional teams. Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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