Amazon · 21 hours ago
Robotics - Applied Scientist II Intern / Co-op - 2026 (Robotics, Manipulation, Perception, Motion Planning, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Controls, and more)
Middlesex County, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$65.38/hr - $107.40/hr
1+ years exp
Start in 2026Amazon is looking for current PhD students with a passion for robotic research and applications to join as Robotics Applied Scientist II Intern/Co-ops in 2026. The role involves working on innovative technology to solve customer problems and collaborating on scalable research projects in robotics.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Solve real customer problems through innovative technology
Work on scalable research and projects in a collaborative team environment
Shape the future of robotics and automation at an unprecedented scale
Join various Robotics teams at Amazon with different research focus
Consider preferences for research interests, start dates, internship duration, and location
Qualification
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
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Company
Amazon
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$8.11BKey Investors
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2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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