Waymo

2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Software/ML Engineer, Simulation

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

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field
  • Strong programming skills in Python or C++
  • Experience with data analysis, SQL, and basic statistics

Responsibilities

  • Design and build multimodal data pipelines using Python or C++
  • Prototype Vision-Language Model workflows for driving scenario detection
  • Create ground-truth datasets to measure model precision and recall
  • Integrate automated labeling pipelines into storage and testing workflows

Benefits

  • Directly impact the company by solving challenging problems
  • Competitive compensation packages with potential housing/relocation bonuses
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Networking opportunities and fun intern events
  • Onsite perks including free meals and gym access
Full Job Description
You will:
  • Design and build multimodal data pipelines in Python or C++ that combine vehicle sensor data (camera, LiDAR) and 3D map data for machine learning models
  • Prototype and iterate on Vision-Language Model (VLM) workflows to automatically detect and categorize complex real-world driving scenarios and road changes
  • Build ground-truth evaluation datasets, measure model precision and recall, and systematically improve detection accuracy
  • Integrate automated labeling pipelines into data storage and simulation testing workflows


You have:
  • Currently pursuing a MS or PhD in a quantitative or technical field (such as Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related area)
  • Strong programming skills in Python or C++
  • Experience with data analysis, SQL, and basic statistics


We prefer:
  • Experience with computer vision, Vision-Language Models (VLMs), or prompt engineering
  • Familiarity with 3D geometry, coordinate transforms, or sensor data processing
  • Experience working with large-scale datasets or distributed data pipelines
General Perks
  • Help solve challenging problems with a direct impact on the company
  • Competitive compensation packages with a housing/relocation bonus (if applicable)
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Fun intern events and networking opportunities
Onsite Perks
  • Free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
  • Free access to Google shuttles
  • Onsite gym

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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