Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field
Foundational ML knowledge (pre-LLM era)
Expert knowledge on LLM, VLM, VLA
Strong software development experience in Python and debugging capability
Strong knowledge in RL (preferred)
Understanding of modern 'thinking' models (preferred)
Responsibilities
Research and read state-of-the-art literature from frontier labs
Prototype research solutions to address current system bottlenecks
Own a medium-to-large scale end-to-end research project
Develop the next-generation critic model at Waymo
Benefits
Participation in the Company's generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements
Hybrid onsite internship position
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects
Gain experience in a leading tech environment
Full Job Description
You will:
Research and read SOTA literature from frontier labs
Prototype research solutions to current system bottlenecks (shortcut learning, sensitivity w.r.t inputs, etc.)
Ideally own an medium-to-large scale E2E research project to develop the next-gen critic model at Waymo
You have:
Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field
Foundational ML knowledge (pre-LLM era)
Expert knowledge on LLM, VLM, VLA
Strong software development experience in Python and debugging capability
We prefer:
Strong knowledge in RL
Understanding of how modern "thinking" mode works
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.
