Senior Applied Scientist, Robotics Simulation
Amazon
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Bellevue, WA · $167k–$226k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Bellevue, WA ranks
Where Bellevue, WA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest25% · of 12
- #1Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Pacific Northwest28% · of 17
- #1Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Pacific Northwest66% · of 17
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest117 jobs · of 8
- #2Best cities for mid-career professionals in the West Coast66% · of 71
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest421 openings · of 14
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $196,600 a year. Across 36 open senior applied scientist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $188,500 to $218,000 and the median is $202,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 3% below the median.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among data scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for data scientists: 46% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Amazon has filed 31 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 8,668 workers, most recently November 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
... Senior Applied Scientist, Robotics Simulation Job ID: 10571832 | Amazon.com Services LLC Amazon is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary...