2027 Applied Science Internship United States, PhD Student Science Recruiting Frontier AI & Robotics, Frontier AI & Robotics

Are you a brilliant mind seeking to push the boundaries of whats possible with intelligent robotics Join our elite team of researchers and engineers - led by Pieter Abeel Rocky Duan and Peter Chen - at the forefront of applied science where were harnessing the latest advancements in large language models (LLMs) and generative AI to reshape the world of robotics and unlock new realms of innovation.
As an Applied Science Intern youll have the unique opportunity to work alongside world-renowned experts gaining invaluable hands-on experience with cutting-edge robotics technologies. Youll dive deep into exciting research projects at the intersection of AI and robotics.
This internship is not just about executing tasks its about being a driving force behind groundbreaking discoveries. Youll collaborate with cross-functional teams leveraging your expertise in areas such as deep learning reinforcement learning computer vision and motion planning to tackle real-world problems and deliver impactful solutions.
Throughout your journey youll have access to unparalleled resources including state-of-the-art computing infrastructure cutting-edge research papers and mentorship from industry luminaries. This immersive experience will not only sharpen your technical skills but also cultivate your ability to think critically communicate effectively and thrive in a fast-paced innovative environment where bold ideas are celebrated.
Join us at the forefront of applied robotics and AI where your contributions will shape the future of intelligent systems and propel humanity forward. Seize this extraordinary opportunity to learn grow and leave an indelible mark on the world of technology.

Must be eligible and available for a full-time (40h/ week) 12 week internship between May 2026 and September 2026.

Amazon has positions available in San Francisco CA and Seattle WA.

The ideal candidate should possess:
- Strong background in machine learning deep learning and/or robotics
- Publication record at science conferences such as NeurIPS CVPR ICRA RSS CoRL and ICLR.
- Experience in areas such as multimodal LLMs world models image/video tokenization real2Sim/Sim2real transfer bimanual manipulation open-vocabulary panoptic scene understanding scaling up multi-modal LLMs and end-to-end vision-language-action models.
- Proficiency in Python Experience with PyTorch or JAX
- Excellent problem-solving skills attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively in a team

Apply now and embark on an extraordinary journey of discovery and innovation!


Key job responsibilities
Develop novel scalable algorithms and modeling techniques that advance the state-of-the-art in areas at the intersection of LLMs and generative AI for robotics
Tackle challenging groundbreaking research problems on production-scale data with a focus on robotic perception manipulation and control
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and to communicate research findings clearly leveraging your expertise in areas such as deep learning reinforcement learning computer vision and motion planning

Demonstrate the ability to work independently thrive in a fast-paced ever-changing environment and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders

Leverage AI-powered tools where applicable to accelerate research experimentation and prototyping. Critically review and validate outputs from AI tools and automated systems.

- Are enrolled in a PhD
- Can relocate to where the internship is based
- Experience programming in Java Python and where applicable C or JAX
- Must be eligible for and available for full-time (40 hours per week) internship for the whole duration of the internship/co-op
- Demonstrated science depth in a specific research area evidenced through publications thesis work or equivalent contributions

- Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience in designing experiments and statistical analysis of results

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The starting pay for this position is listed Day 1 of employment Amazon offers EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at Francisco CA USA - 156060.00 USD Annually