Robotics - Data Science Intern / Co-op - 2026

Summary: Amazon is seeking passionate Master's and PhD students for Robotics Data Scientist Intern/Co-op positions in 2026. The role involves designing innovative solutions, collaborating with experts, and improving Amazon Robotics analytics to enhance customer experience. Responsibilities: - Design and implement state-of-the-art solutions for never-before-solved problems - Collaborate closely with other research and robotics experts to design and run experiments, research new algorithms, and find new ways to improve Amazon Robotics analytics to optimize the Customer experience - Partner with technology and product leaders to solve business problems using scientific approaches - Build new tools and invent business insights that surprise and delight our customers - Work to quantify system performance at scale, and to expand the breadth and depth of our analysis to increase the ability of software components and warehouse processes - Work to evolve our library of key performance indicators and construct experiments that efficiently root cause emergent behaviors - Engage with software development teams and warehouse design engineers to drive the evolution of the Amazon Robotics system, as well as the simulation engine that supports our work Required Qualifications: - Are 18 years of age or older - Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Operations Research, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science or a related quantitative field - Must be eligible for and available for full-time (40 hours per week) internship based out of the assigned office location for the whole duration of the internship/co-op - At least 1 year of relevant academic research or industry experience within relevant science disciplines such as Machine Learning, Applied Statistics, Computer Vision, Optimization, or related - At least 1 year of experience working as a data scientist or a similar role involving data extraction, analysis, statistical modeling, and communication - At least 1 year of experience using data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python), or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrable track record of dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering results in a dynamic environment - Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audience, while also efficiently interacting with deeply technical peers - Understanding of data engineering and business intelligence - Quantitative and qualitative data analysis experience with demonstrated impact to a business, a track record of creative problem solving, and the desire to create and build new processes - Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations - Experience with Natural language processing (NLP) and working with large language models - Experience with causal inference modeling - Experience with A/B testing and data wrangling Required Skills: Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Vision, Statistical Modeling Important Skills: Python, SQL, Data Analysis, Causal Inference Nice-to-Have Skills: Communication, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Adaptability Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Benefits: EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching