2026 Applied Science Internship - Security & Privacy - United States, PhD Student Science Recruiting jobs in United States
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Amazon · 2 weeks ago

2026 Applied Science Internship - Security & Privacy - United States, PhD Student Science Recruiting

Amazon is seeking a graduate student passionate about security and privacy in AI to join their team of innovators. As an Applied Science Intern, you'll build AI-driven security solutions that protect millions of customers while ensuring strong data governance, and you'll have the opportunity to explore novel approaches to solving intricate security and privacy problems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
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Responsibilities

Build AI-driven security solutions that protect millions of Amazon customers while ensuring strong data governance
Explore novel approaches to solving intricate security and privacy problems
Dive deep into cutting-edge research, leveraging your expertise to develop innovative solutions
Work on deploying your solutions into production, witnessing the real-world impact of your contributions

Qualification

Cybersecurity principlesAI/ML integrationProgramming languagesCollaborationCritical thinkingAttention to detail

Required

Are enrolled in a PhD
Are 18 years of age or older
Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum
Can relocate to where the internship is based
Experience programming or scripting language like Python, Java, C or C++

Preferred

Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals

Benefits

Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

H1B Sponsorship

Amazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (22803)
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2023 (19057)
2022 (24088)
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2020 (14881)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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