Applied Science Internship - Robotics

Robotics Applied Scientist II Intern/Co-op (2027) Are you passionate about robotics and research? Do you want to solve real customer problems through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on scalable research and projects in a collaborative team environment? Do you want to see your science solutions directly impact millions of customers worldwide? We’re looking for current PhD students with a passion for robotic research and applications to join us in 2027 as Robotics Applied Scientist II Interns/Co-ops to shape the future of robotics and transform automation at Amazon’s scale.

By applying to this role, you will be considered for Robotics Applied Scientist II Intern/Co-op (2027) opportunities across various Robotics teams at Amazon with different robotics research focus. Internship positions are available for multiple locations, durations (3 to 6+ months), and year-round start dates (winter, spring, summer, fall). Join us at the forefront of Applied Science, where your contributions will shape the future of Robotics!

As a Robotics Applied Scientist II Intern/Co-op, you will work alongside global experts to advance the state of the art in robotics and artificial intelligence, tackling innovative problems that bridge the gap between research and real-world robotics implementation to innovate and build solutions on behalf of our customers.

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics Manipulation (e.g., robot arm, grasping, dexterous manipulation, end of arm tools/end effector)
• Autonomous Mobile Robots
• Mobile Manipulation
• Multi-Robot Coordination
• Autonomous Navigation
• Locomotion
• Motion/Path Planning
• Controls
• Perception
• Sensing
• Robot Learning
• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Large Language Models (LLM), Vision-Language-Action Models (VLA), Vision-Language-Models (VLM)
• World Models
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Robotics Simulation
• Optimization
• And related!

• Develop novel, scalable algorithms and/or modeling techniques that advance the state-of-the-art in science areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, or related
• Tackle challenging, innovative research problems within robotics, artificial intelligence, or related that bridge the gap between theoretical advancement and practical robotics implementation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems, and to communicate research findings clearly, leveraging your expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence, or related
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently, thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Leverage AI-powered tools where applicable to accelerate research, experimentation, and prototyping.
• Critically review and validate outputs from AI tools and automated systems.

Explore Robotics Teams at Amazon

We build dynamic partnerships between people and intelligent machines. This intricate collaboration helps Amazon fulfill orders with unmatched accuracy. Working in symphony with our robotic technology, you’ll have the opportunity to extend your technical capabilities by working alongside some of the industry’s most advanced technologies. This includes our fleet of autonomous mobile robots, sophisticated control software, and technologies like language perception, machine learning, object recognition, and semantic understanding of commands.

These technologies help us deliver an ever-improving customer and employee experience, as well as improve the safety of our facilities.

Amazon Robotics is at the epicenter of robotics innovation. We design, test, and build mobile robots and mechatronic systems. Our offices, labs, test floors,…