Personal Robotics Group - Research Scientist II Intern / Co-op - 2026 (Robotics, Manipulation, Locomotion, Controls, Reinforcement Learning, Perception, Manipulation, Planning, HRI and more)

Amazon
Sunnyvale, CA, USA2026-01-22ONSITE

About the job

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? At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made us one of the world's most beloved brands. We’re looking for current PhD students with a passion for robotic research and applications to join us as Robotics Research Scientist II Intern/Co-ops in 2026 to shape the future of robotics and automation at an unprecedented scale across. For these positions, our Robotics teams at Amazon are looking for students with a specialization in one or more of the research areas in robotics such as: robotics, robotics manipulation (e.g., robot arm, grasping, dexterous manipulation, end of arm tools/end effector), autonomous mobile robots, mobile manipulation, movement, autonomous navigation, locomotion, motion/path planning, controls, perception, sensing, robot learning, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, large language models, human-robot interaction, robotics simulation, optimization, and more! We're looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrow's technology. At Amazon, you'll grow into the high-impact engineer you know you can be, supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.

Responsibilities

No responsibilities listed.

Qualifications

Minimum

Current PhD student; specialization in one or more of: robotics, robotics manipulation (e.g., robot arm, grasping, dexterous manipulation, end of arm tools/end effector), autonomous mobile robots, mobile manipulation, movement, autonomous navigation, locomotion, motion/path planning, controls, perception, sensing, robot learning, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, large language models, human-robot interaction, robotics simulation, optimization; minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in studies after internship concludes.

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