Waymo

2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Research, World Action Model

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

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong publication record in top-tier AI/ML or robotics conferences
  • Hands-on experience training and evaluating deep learning models for autonomous driving or robotics applications
  • Strong Python coding skills with expertise in modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow)
  • Deep understanding of modern neural network architectures and learning paradigms

Responsibilities

  • Research, implement, and evaluate world action models for end-to-end autonomous driving
  • Collaborate with research and engineering teams to improve the Waymo World Model
  • Conduct cutting-edge research and communicate findings to the academic community via technical reports and publications

Benefits

  • Eligible to participate in the Company's generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements
  • Hybrid onsite internship position
  • Opportunity to work on innovative projects in autonomous driving
  • Gain experience collaborating with leading experts in the field
  • Potential for publication and contribution to the academic community
Full Job Description
You will:
  • Research, implement, and evaluate world action models for end-to-end autonomous driving
  • Collaborate with research and engineering teams to improve the Waymo World Model
  • Conduct cutting-edge research and potentially communicate research findings to the wider academic community via technical reports and/or publication


You have:
  • Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong publication record in top-tier AI/ML or robotics conferences
  • Hands-on experience training and evaluating deep learning models for autonomous driving or robotics applications
  • Strong Python coding skills with expertise in modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow)
  • Deep understanding of modern neural network architectures and learning paradigms


We prefer:
  • Experience with diffusion / flow matching models
  • Experience with world action models in autonomous driving or robotics applications
  • Familiarity with autonomous driving datasets
  • Experience with open-source foundation models


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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