Human-Robot Interaction Applied Scientist , Fauna

Amazon
Full-time New York, NY other-general
Posted:
June 15, 2026
Location:
New York, NY, United States

Job Description

Description
We are seeking a Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Applied Scientist to develop cutting-edge interactions that make robots feel alive, personal, and fun. In this role, you will focus on verbal and non-verbal conversational systems, social dynamics, memory, and long-term relationship formation between robots, their environments, and the people they interact with. Your contributions will be essential in advancing robotics by enabling expressive, socially intelligent, and trustworthy interactions between robots and humans.

Key job responsibilities
- Develop interactive systems that leverage large language models, multimodal inputs and outputs, reinforcement learning from human feedback, or other advanced techniques to achieve fluid, engaging, and socially appropriate robot behavior

- Design and implement intelligent conversational systems that handle turn-taking, grounding, interruption, and incorporates context drawn from a robot's physical environment and...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: New York, United States
Posted: June 15, 2026
Deadline: June 20, 2026