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Motor Grader Operator roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of formal training and verifiable field experience. Australian operators bring internationally recognized grading credentials that U.S. civil construction and infrastructure employers actively seek. The E-3 has no lottery and renews in two-year increments.
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We are seeking a Robotics/AI Motor Control Scientist to develop cutting-edge machine learning algorithms for motor control systems in robots. In this role, you will focus on creating and optimizing intelligent motor control strategies to enable robots to perform complex, whole-body tasks. Your contributions will be essential in advancing robotics by enabling fluid, reliable, and safe interactions between robots and their environments.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop controllers that leverage reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or other advanced AI techniques to achieve natural, robust, and adaptive motor behaviors
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate motor control systems with robotic hardware, ensuring alignment with real-world constraints such as actuator dynamics and energy efficiency
- Use simulation and real-world testing to refine and validate control algorithms
- Stay updated on advancements in robotics, AI, and control systems to apply advanced techniques to robotic motion challenges
- Lead technical projects from conception through production deployment
- Mentor junior scientists and engineers
- Bridge research initiatives with practical engineering implementation
About the team
Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is building capable, safe, and genuinely delightful robots for everyday life. Our goal is simple: make robots people actually want to live and interact with in everyday human spaces.
We believe that future won’t arrive until building for robotics becomes far more accessible. Today, too much effort is spent reinventing the fundamentals. We’re changing that by developing tightly integrated hardware and software systems that make it faster, safer, and more intuitive to create real-world robotic products.
Our work spans the full stack: mechanical design, control systems, dynamic modeling, and intelligent software. The focus is not just functionality, but experience. We’re building robots that feel responsive, expressive, and genuinely useful.
At Fauna, you’ll work at the frontier of this space, helping define how robots move, manipulate, and interact with people in natural environments. It’s an opportunity to solve hard problems across hardware and software with a team focused on making robotics accessible and joyful to build.
If you care about making robotics real for everyone and building systems that are as delightful as they are capable, we’re interested in hearing from you.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
- 3+ years of industry or academic research experience
- Experience in Java, C++, Python, or a related language
- Experience leading technical initiatives and key deliverables
- Experience in mentoring, leading, or managing more junior engineers
- Strong publication record at major Robotics/ML/AI conferences (e.g., RSS, CoRL, ICRA, IROS, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR)
- Experience with simulation environments for robot learning (Isaac Gym/Lab, MuJoCo, or similar)
- Experience with sim-to-real transfer for robotic systems
- Strong understanding of kinematics and motion planning for robotic systems
- Experience with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or other AI techniques applied to robotic motor control
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with PyTorch or JAX software, or experience programming with at least one software programming language
- History of impactful first-author publications at major conferences
- Experience with large-scale distributed training for RL
- History of technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration
- Experience bridging research with practical engineering implementation in robotics systems
- Experience bridging academic research and production robotics
- Experience integrating perception systems (e.g., vision and touch sensors) into motor control pipelines
- Familiarity with hardware constraints and actuator dynamics for robots
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
LOCATION
USA, NY, New York
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $183,800.00 - $248,700.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a Robotics/AI Motor Control Scientist to develop cutting-edge machine learning algorithms for motor control systems in robots. In this role, you will focus on creating and optimizing intelligent motor control strategies to enable robots to perform complex, whole-body tasks. Your contributions will be essential in advancing robotics by enabling fluid, reliable, and safe interactions between robots and their environments.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop controllers that leverage reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or other advanced AI techniques to achieve natural, robust, and adaptive motor behaviors
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate motor control systems with robotic hardware, ensuring alignment with real-world constraints such as actuator dynamics and energy efficiency
- Use simulation and real-world testing to refine and validate control algorithms
- Stay updated on advancements in robotics, AI, and control systems to apply advanced techniques to robotic motion challenges
- Lead technical projects from conception through production deployment
- Mentor junior scientists and engineers
- Bridge research initiatives with practical engineering implementation
About the team
Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is building capable, safe, and genuinely delightful robots for everyday life. Our goal is simple: make robots people actually want to live and interact with in everyday human spaces.
We believe that future won’t arrive until building for robotics becomes far more accessible. Today, too much effort is spent reinventing the fundamentals. We’re changing that by developing tightly integrated hardware and software systems that make it faster, safer, and more intuitive to create real-world robotic products.
Our work spans the full stack: mechanical design, control systems, dynamic modeling, and intelligent software. The focus is not just functionality, but experience. We’re building robots that feel responsive, expressive, and genuinely useful.
At Fauna, you’ll work at the frontier of this space, helping define how robots move, manipulate, and interact with people in natural environments. It’s an opportunity to solve hard problems across hardware and software with a team focused on making robotics accessible and joyful to build.
If you care about making robotics real for everyone and building systems that are as delightful as they are capable, we’re interested in hearing from you.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
- 3+ years of industry or academic research experience
- Experience in Java, C++, Python, or a related language
- Experience leading technical initiatives and key deliverables
- Experience in mentoring, leading, or managing more junior engineers
- Strong publication record at major Robotics/ML/AI conferences (e.g., RSS, CoRL, ICRA, IROS, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR)
- Experience with simulation environments for robot learning (Isaac Gym/Lab, MuJoCo, or similar)
- Experience with sim-to-real transfer for robotic systems
- Strong understanding of kinematics and motion planning for robotic systems
- Experience with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or other AI techniques applied to robotic motor control
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with PyTorch or JAX software, or experience programming with at least one software programming language
- History of impactful first-author publications at major conferences
- Experience with large-scale distributed training for RL
- History of technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration
- Experience bridging research with practical engineering implementation in robotics systems
- Experience bridging academic research and production robotics
- Experience integrating perception systems (e.g., vision and touch sensors) into motor control pipelines
- Familiarity with hardware constraints and actuator dynamics for robots
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
LOCATION
USA, NY, New York
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $183,800.00 - $248,700.00 USD annually
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Translate your Australian credentials formally
Get your Certificate III or IV in Civil Construction evaluated by a credential assessment body before applying. U.S. employers and consular officers need documented equivalency to a bachelor's degree to satisfy the E-3 specialty occupation requirement.
Request LCA filing before your start date
The employer must file and receive a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL before your E-3 application goes to the consulate. Build at least two to three weeks of LCA lead time into your negotiated start date.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for end-to-end support
Motor Grader Operator E-3 cases require careful specialty occupation documentation. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork, from employer attestation through consulate appointment preparation.
Address specialty occupation upfront in your offer letter
Ask your employer to specify the bachelor's degree field or equivalent experience required for the role in your offer letter. Vague job descriptions are the most common reason consular officers push back on construction and trades-adjacent E-3 applications.
Clarify E-3 status at the border when entering
Your I-94 admission record sets your authorized work period, not your visa stamp expiry. Verify your entry class and period of admission matches your E-3 approval details immediately after arriving, using the CBP I-94 portal.
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Does a Motor Grader Operator role qualify as a specialty occupation for E-3 purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined and documented. E-3 requires the position to normally require at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a specific field. For motor grader operators, employers must demonstrate that the role involves complex grading, survey-based earthwork, or infrastructure precision that requires formal technical education, not just on-the-job training. A detailed offer letter and job description are essential.
How does the E-3 visa compare to H-1B for Australian Motor Grader Operators?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens and has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been exhausted, meaning no lottery. H-1B is oversubscribed and requires a random selection process, so many applicants are never selected. For an Australian operator with a qualifying role and credentials, the E-3 offers a predictable, direct path that the H-1B cannot match.
Can my employer sponsor an E-3 if they have no prior visa filing experience?
Yes, but expect a slower process. First-time sponsoring employers need to complete the LCA through DOL's FLAG system, ensure the offered wage meets prevailing wage standards, and prepare supporting documentation for the specialty occupation claim. Employers unfamiliar with these steps often cause delays. Having a clear process guide or professional filing support ready before you accept the offer reduces that risk significantly.
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