Embedded Systems Intern — Build, Own & Innovate

Amazon Inc.; Redmond, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo is seeking an Embedded Systems Intern for Summer 2027 (USA). You will work on embedded software, collaborate across teams, and contribute to scalable services while learning in a fast-paced environment.

Based in Redmond, WA or Northridge, CA, applicants should be pursuing CS/CE/DS with programming experience in Java, Python, C++, and a willingness to tackle complex problems in an agile setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields.
• Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript.
• Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools in academic or professional settings.
• Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum.
• Expected degree conferral date between Oct 2027 – Sep 2029.
• Have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after internship concludes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services.
• Break down complex problems into well-defined components.
• Contribute to scalable, reliable services with distributed-systems scope.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Document technical work clearly and accurately.
• Use GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity, with prudent validation of AI-generated code.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
• Work in an agile environment with CI/CD and on-call duties.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring and troubleshooting production issues.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Data structures

OO design

AI Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/CE/DS/IS

Tools

AWS

SQL/NoSQL

Git

Open source

Job description

Amazon Leo is seeking an Embedded Systems Intern for Summer 2027 (USA). You will work on embedded software, collaborate across teams, and contribute to scalable services while learning in a fast-paced environment.

Based in Redmond, WA or Northridge, CA, applicants should be pursuing CS/CE/DS with programming experience in Java, Python, C++, and a willingness to tackle complex problems in an agile setting.