Amazon · 11 hours ago
Personal Robotics Group - Research Scientist II Intern / Co-op - 2026 (Robotics, Manipulation, Locomotion, Controls, Reinforcement Learning, Perception, Manipulation, Planning, HRI and more)
Sunnyvale, California, USA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$157K/yr - $213K/yr
Start in 2026Amazon is a leading technology company known for its customer obsession and innovation. They are seeking PhD students to join their Robotics Research Scientist II Intern/Co-op program to work on groundbreaking projects in robotics and automation, impacting millions of customers worldwide.
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Responsibilities
Are 18 years of age or older
Currently working towards a PhD degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Statistics, Robotics, Mathematics, Quantum Computing, Automated Reasoning or related fields
Relevant academic or industry research experience with state-of-the-art scientific principles and techniques in one or more science intern disciplines such as robotics, artificial intelligence, engineering, operations research, mathematics, statistics, or related
Experience with scripting language such as Python or R
Experience with optimization, modeling, and/or simulation languages and tools relevant to science intern discipline
Qualification
Required
Are 18 years of age or older
Currently working towards a PhD degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Statistics, Robotics, Mathematics, Quantum Computing, Automated Reasoning or related fields
Relevant academic or industry research experience with state-of-the-art scientific principles and techniques in one or more science intern disciplines such as robotics, artificial intelligence, engineering, operations research, mathematics, statistics, or related
Experience with scripting language such as Python or R
Experience with optimization, modeling, and/or simulation languages and tools relevant to science intern discipline
Preferred
Publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
Experience with research design, development, execution while following best practices in scientific methodology
Experience inventing or adapting state-of-the art scientific approaches, models, or algorithms to solve business or customer problems
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
EAP
Mental Health Support
Medical Advice Line
401(k) matching
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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