Waymo

2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Software Engineer

Waymo • $145K — $177K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience programming in C++ with a focus on writing clean, efficient code
  • Strong understanding of core Computer Science principles including data structures and algorithms

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a creative team to ensure vehicle behavior is compliant and safe
  • Design and implement onboard C++ logic for traffic control interactions
  • Validate software changes through large-scale simulation suites
  • Write clean, production-grade code with rigorous code review and CI testing

Benefits

  • Generous benefits programs for interns, subject to eligibility requirements
  • Hybrid onsite internship position
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology
  • Experience in a collaborative, innovative environment
Full Job Description
You will:
  • Work with a creative team of people who ensure that the behavior of our cars is compliant, safe, smooth, and predictable to other road users
  • Design and implement onboard C++ logic governing how the Waymo Driver interacts with traffic controls
  • Validate software changes with large-scale simulation suites to evaluate safety, rule compliance, among a multitude of metrics before deployment
  • Write clean, tested, production-grade code adhering to rigorous code review standards and continuous integration testing

You have:
  • Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Experience programming in C++ with clean and efficient code
  • Solid foundational understanding of core Computer Science principles, including data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity

We prefer:
  • BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in similar fields
  • Proven ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable C++ code in a large-scale codebase
  • Experience developing software for safety-critical, fault-tolerant, or real-time systems
  • Experience with large-scale data/ML applications


Note: This will be a hybrid onsite internship position. We will accept resumes on a rolling basis until the role is filled. To be in consideration for multiple roles, you will need to apply to each one individually - please apply to the top 3 roles you are interested in.

The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is listed below. Interns are also eligible to participate in the Company's generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Hourly Masters Pay

$70-$70 USD

The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is listed below. Interns are also eligible to participate in the Company's generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Hourly PhD Pay

$85-$85 USD

About Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
Learn more about Waymo
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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