Waymo

2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Learning-Based Behavior for Special Vehicles

Waymo$176K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or Machine Learning
  • Experience in Reinforcement Learning, Imitation Learning, or trajectory forecasting
  • Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow
  • Software skills in C++ or Python
  • Strong academic background with potential publications in top-tier conferences

Responsibilities

  • Prototype learning-based behavior policies
  • Integrate multi-modal perception semantics into systems
  • Build simulation benchmarks and counterfactual suites
  • Inspect and analyze 3D driving trajectories

Benefits

  • Participation in the Company's generous benefits programs
  • Flexible work environment with hybrid onsite internship
  • Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research initiatives
Full Job Description
You will:
  • Prototype learning-based behavior policies
  • Integrate multi-modal perception semantics
  • Build simulation benchmarks/counterfactual suites
  • Inspect 3D driving trajectories

You have:
  • Currently pursuing a PhD in CS/Robotics/ML
  • Experience in RL/Imitation learning/trajectory forecasting
  • Proficiency in Python/PyTorch/JAX/TF
  • Software skills in C++ or Python

We prefer:
  • Top publications (CoRL, RSS, ICRA, etc.)
  • Transformer trajectory generation
  • Autonomous simulation frameworks

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 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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