12-Week Applied AI & Robotics Research Intern

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Applied Science Intern to join an elite team in robotics research in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA. The intern will work with leaders in AI/robotics on problems at the intersection of large language models and robotics, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision, and motion planning.

The role requires a PhD enrollment, relocation to the internship location, strong programming in Java/C++/Python, and full-time availability for 12 weeks from May 2026

Qualifications

• PhD enrollment required.
• Must relocate to internship location.
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python.
• Must be available for full‑time (40 hours per week) internship for the whole duration.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel scalable algorithms for LLMs and AI in robotics.
• Work on production-scale data for perception, manipulation, and control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in deep learning, RL, CV, and motion planning.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Skills

ML & robotics

Publications

Python

PyTorch/JAX

Team collaboration

Education

PhD candidate

Tools

Java

C++

Python

OpenCV

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Applied Science Intern to join an elite team in robotics research in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA. The intern will work with leaders in AI/robotics on problems at the intersection of large language models and robotics, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision, and motion planning.

The role requires a PhD enrollment, relocation to the internship location, strong programming in Java/C++/Python, and full-time availability for 12 weeks from May 2026