Robotics Applied Scientist Intern/Co‑op — PhD Candidates

Amazon Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking Robotics Applied Scientist II Interns/Co‑ops for 2027 across multiple locations in the United States. Open to current PhD students with a passion for robotics research and real‑world customer impact.

Internship/Co‑op roles range from 3 to 6+ months with year‑round start dates (winter, spring, summer, fall). You will work with top researchers to advance state‑of‑the‑art robotics and AI, applying novel algorithms and collaborating cross‑functionally to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a PhD program and pursuing research in a relevant field.
• PhD in engineering, technology, computer science, ML, robotics, OR statistics or equivalent.
• Experience programming in Python, C++, or similar language.
• Experience with state‑of‑the‑art robotics/AI research advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel, scalable algorithms or modeling techniques in robotics/AI.
• Tackle challenging research problems bridging theory and practical robotics implementations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to communicate research findings clearly.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, experimentation, and prototyping.

Skills

Python

C++

Education

Enrolled in a PhD

PhD in engineering/CS/ML/robotics or related field

Tools

PyTorch

ROS2

OpenCV

PCL

Job description

Amazon is seeking Robotics Applied Scientist II Interns/Co‑ops for 2027 across multiple locations in the United States. Open to current PhD students with a passion for robotics research and real‑world customer impact.

Internship/Co‑op roles range from 3 to 6+ months with year‑round start dates (winter, spring, summer, fall). You will work with top researchers to advance state‑of‑the‑art robotics and AI, applying novel algorithms and collaborating cross‑functionally to deliver scalable solutions.