About this role

Amazon is hiring a mid-level Applied Scientist in the machine learning function based in Austin, TX. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Linux, Distributed Systems. Compensation is listed at $142,800–$193,200 per year.

Role: Applied Scientist
Function: machine learning
Level: mid
Track: Individual contributor
Employment: Full-time
Location: Austin, TX
Department: Software Development
Posted: Jul 13, 2026

Job description

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Our team is involved with pre-silicon design verification for custom IP. A critical requirement of the verification flow is the requirement of legal and realistic stimulus of a custom Machine Learning Accelerator Chip. Content creation is built using formal methods that model legal behavior of the design and then solving the problem to create the specific assembly tests. The entire frame work for creating these custom tests is developed using a SMT solver and custom software code to guide the solution space into templated scenarios. This highly visible and innovative role requires the design of this solving framework and collaborating with design verification engineers, hardware architects and designers to ensure that interesting content can be created for the projects needs.

Key job responsibilities
Develop an understanding for a custom machine learning instruction set architecture.
Model correctness of instruction streams using first order logic.
Create custom API's to allow control over scheduling and randomness.
Deploy algorithms to ensure concurrent code is safely constructed.
Create coverage metrics to ensure solution space coverage.
Use novel methods like machine learning to automate content creation.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of building models for business application experience
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience using Unix/Linux
- Experience in professional software development

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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Austin - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually