Applied Scientist Jobs in Sunnyvale, USA

Looking for an applied scientist job in Sunnyvale? Choose from 33 open roles at 1 employers. Explore real salary data and skills breakdown across remote, hybrid and on-site roles.

33 Open roles
1 Companies hiring
โ€” Average salary

Companies hiring Applied scientists in Sunnyvale

What do Applied scientists in Sunnyvale work on?

The roles span several distinct product and research areas within Amazon. In Prime Video, scientists build foundation models for content understanding, customer behaviour prediction, and video recommendation, working with multimodal data across video, audio, and text. A separate generative AI cluster focuses on diffusion models, video synthesis, image editing, and controllable multimedia generation for both production pipelines and creator tools โ€” for example, the Sr. Applied Scientist (Lead) in Prime Video Generative AI leads end-to-end research into 3D/4D scene generation and motion control.

Outside Prime Video, roles include computer vision and vision-language model development for Ring devices, as seen in the Applied Scientist, Ring AI posting, and real-time conversational AI work within the AGI group. Across most postings, scientists are expected to take work from research through to deployed, production-ready systems rather than staying in a purely exploratory research track.

Skills and experience employers ask for

Skills counts reflect mentions in posting descriptions across this snapshot, not formal requirements. Python and C++ appear in nearly every posting, and Java features in the majority. PhD and Master's degree are both mentioned at very high frequency, suggesting these postings treat advanced degrees as a baseline. Publications, computer vision, agents, and LLMs appear in a meaningful share of postings. The sample is a single employer's listings, so patterns here reflect one organisation's language.

PhD 100%
Python 97%
C\+\+ 97%
Master's degree 85%
Java 82%
Publications 73%
Computer vision 52%
Agents 45%
Evaluation 42%
A/B testing 36%
Diffusion models 36%
Reinforcement learning 30%
Transformers 27%
LLMs 24%

Sunnyvale office, hybrid or remote?

Every posting on this page is listed as on-site; none are marked hybrid or remote. The primary location is Sunnyvale, though at least one of the sample summaries โ€” the Applied Scientist, Prime Video Generative AI (Video) role โ€” notes that work may be based in Culver City, Sunnyvale, or New York, suggesting some postings cover multiple possible sites. Candidates should confirm the specific office location for each posting before applying, as this detail varies.

Make your application specific to the work

  1. Review the full posting Each role has a distinct technical focus โ€” generative video, personalisation, conversational AI, or computer vision โ€” so read the full description to confirm which research area and seniority level align with your background before applying.
  2. Prepare your research evidence Publications are mentioned across a large share of these postings, so have your academic or industry research record โ€” papers, preprints, or project outcomes โ€” ready to reference in your application materials.
  3. Check degree and experience thresholds The sample summaries show that each posting states specific combinations of degree level and years of applied research or model-building experience; confirm you meet the stated threshold for the particular role before submitting.
  4. Confirm the office location All postings are listed as on-site, but some may cover more than one city; contact the recruiter or check the application form to confirm which office the role is based in before you accept any offer.

Questions about Applied Scientist jobs in Sunnyvale

Based on these postings, all roles are listed as on-site. None are marked hybrid or remote, so candidates should plan for in-person work.

PhD is mentioned across all of the postings in this snapshot, and Master's degree is mentioned in the large majority. However, the sample summaries show that several roles accept a Master's degree combined with additional years of experience as an alternative path, so a PhD is not universally mandatory. Check the individual posting for the exact stated criteria.

None of the postings on this page include an advertised pay range, so no salary comparison can be made from this data. You would need to ask the recruiter or consult other sources for compensation information.

Python and C++ are each mentioned in nearly all of the postings, making them the most consistently cited languages. Java appears in the majority of postings. Specific requirements vary by role, so check the full job description for each.

Most of the postings in this snapshot are at senior level, and a smaller number carry a lead designation. Some postings have unknown or unspecified seniority, and a few appear to be at a mid-level grade such as Applied Scientist II. There are no postings explicitly labelled as entry-level or junior in this snapshot.

Jobs checked 4 hours ago. ยท Guide reviewed 9 September 2026.