Robotics - Applied Scientist II Intern / Co-op - 2026 (Robotics, Manipulation, Perception, Motion Planning, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Controls, and more) jobs in United States
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Amazon · 3 months ago

Robotics - Applied Scientist II Intern / Co-op - 2026 (Robotics, Manipulation, Perception, Motion Planning, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Controls, and more)

positionSeattle, Washington, USA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$65.38/hr - $107.40/hr
date1+ years exp
workcardStart in 2026

Amazon is seeking current PhD students passionate about robotic research and applications to join as Robotics Applied Scientist II Interns/Co-ops in 2026. The role involves working on scalable research projects in robotics, including areas like manipulation, perception, and motion planning, to directly impact millions of customers worldwide.

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Qualification

RoboticsMachine LearningComputer VisionMotion PlanningProgramming in JavaProgramming in C++Programming in PythonOptimizationManipulationPerceptionWritten communicationVerbal communicationCreative problem-solvingCollaborative teamwork

Required

Are 18 years of age or older
Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
Must be eligible for and available for full-time (40 hours per week) internship in person based out of the assigned office location for the whole duration of the internship/co-op
At least 1 year of relevant academic research or industry experience within Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Optimization, Manipulation, Perception, Motion Planning and Controls, Movement, Autonomous Navigation, Path Planning, or related
Experience programming in Java, C++, Python, or related

Preferred

Publication(s) at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
Ability to develop system prototypes
Demonstrated ability to work on collaborative and cross-functional teams
Drive to see a project through from research concept to working prototype
Strong algorithm development experience
A working knowledge of analysis of algorithms and computational complexity
Familiarity with state-of-the-art algorithms in field of expertise
Excellent creative problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences

Benefits

Equity
Sign-on payments
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Company

Amazon

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Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
dateFounded in 1994
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people-size10001+ employees
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H1B Sponsorship

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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
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