2026 Summer Intern, PhD, Software Engineer, DUE ML

Waymo • Mountain View, CA

75d • $85 - $85

About The Position

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced Driver-to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states. Waymo interns partner with leaders in the industry on projects that create impact to the company. We believe learning is a two-way street: applying your knowledge while providing you with opportunities to expand your skill-set. Interns are an important part of our culture and our recruiting pipeline. Join us at Waymo for a fun and rewarding internship!

Requirements

• Experience in Deep Learning
• Strong coding experience in C++ and/or Python
• Experience with ML frameworks as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face's transformer, along with expertise in deep learning models and ML deployment at scale

Nice To Haves

• Deep Learning experience with Transformers
• Experience with building tools for applied machine learning, including MLOps, evaluation/validation techniques, and model performance optimization
• Large-scale data processing and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Build ML models for AV behavior understanding and evaluation, using deep learning and Gen AI
• Lead the development of cutting edge Deep Learning and machine learning models to enhance human-led triaging and introduce automation for high-volume workflows
• Oversee the production and optimization of machine learning models aiming to assess Waymo's expansive fleet of vehicles that cumulatively travel millions of miles

Benefits

• Generous benefits programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees