Robotics - Applied Scientist II Intern / Co-op - 2026 (Robotics, Perception, Manipulation, Locomotion, Planning, HRI and more), Development Center Taiwan

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 or Master students with a passion for robotic research and applications to join us as Robotics Applied 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.

By applying to this role, you will be considered for Robotics Applied Scientist II Intern/Co-op opportunities across various Robotics teams at Amazon with different robotics research focus, with internship positions available for multiple locations, durations (3 to 6+ months), and year-round start dates (winter, spring, summer, fall).

Amazon intern and co-op roles follow the same internship structure. "Intern/Internship" wording refers to both interns and co-ops. Amazon internships across all seasons are full-time positions during vacation, and interns should expect to work in office, Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 9am-6pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have other employment during the Amazon work-day. Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes.

The robotics internship join dates, length, location, and prospective team will be finalized at the time of any applicable job offers. In your application, you will be able to provide your preference of research interests, start dates, internship duration, and location. While your preference will be taken into consideration, we cannot guarantee that we can meet your selection based on several factors including but not limited to the internship availability and business needs of this role.

- Currently working towards a Master's or above 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 Applied Science Intern disciplines such as robotics, artificial intelligence, or related
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or similar language

- 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
- Experience with algorithm development, data structures implementation, and software development concepts and methodologies (e.g., tradeoffs)
- 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

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