2026 Fall Applied Science Internship - Computer Vision - United States, PhD Student Science Recruiting
About the role
Join Amazon and embark on an exciting journey where you'll develop cutting-edge algorithms and models that power our groundbreaking computer vision services, including Amazon Rekognition, Amazon Go, Visual Search, and more. At Amazon, we're combining computer vision, mobile robots, advanced end-of-arm tooling, and high-degree of freedom movement to solve real-world problems at an unprecedented scale. As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to build innovative solutions where visual input helps customers shop, anticipate technological advances, work with leading-edge technology, focus on highly targeted customer use-cases, and launch products that solve problems for Amazon customers worldwide.
Throughout your journey, you'll 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.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside global experts to develop and implement novel, scalable algorithms and modeling techniques that advance the state-of-the-art in areas of visual intelligence
- Tackle challenging, groundbreaking research problems to help build solutions where visual input helps customers shop, anticipate technological advances, work with leading edge technology, focus on highly targeted customer use-cases, and launch products that solve problems for Amazon customers
- Collaborate with Amazon scientists and cross-functional teams to develop and deploy cutting edge computer vision solutions into production
- Dive into complex challenges, leveraging your expertise in areas such as Vision-Language Models, Object Recognition/Detection, Large Language Models (LLMs), Facial Recognition, Image Retrieval, Deep Learning, Ranking, Video Understanding, and Robotics
- Contribute to technical white papers, create technical roadmaps, and drive production-level projects that will support Amazon Science
- Embrace ambiguity, strong attention to detail, and a fast-paced, ever-changing environment as you own the design and development of end-to-end systems
- Engage in knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career-advancing resources to grow as a well-rounded professional
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
- Enrolled in a PhD
- Able to relocate to where the internship is based
- Experience programming or scripting language like Python, Java, C or C++
- Must be eligible for and available for full-time (40 hours per week) internship for the whole duration of the internship
Preferred qualifications
- Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience developing and implementing deep learning algorithms, particularly with respect to computer vision algorithms
Pay
Base salary range: $142,800.00 - $193,200.00 USD annually (Seattle, WA location). Your package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mental Health Support
- Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave