2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Depot Automation
About The Position
Waymo’s Systems Engineering team combines software and hardware systems, establishes performance standards, and designs and performs tests to validate vehicle performance and passenger safety. The Systems Engineering Commercialization team helps depot operations scale efficiently and reliably by developing requirements, test infrastructure, and diagnostic pipelines that keep fleets moving and help resolve issues in real time. The Depot Automation intern will design, implement, and optimize low-latency data pipelines in C++ and SQL for ingesting and structuring real-time depot telemetry. The intern will also develop a responsive frontend dashboard to visualize operations data for operations staff, collaborate with triage engineers and operations staff to understand requirements and iterate on designs, and write maintainable code with an emphasis on testing and code review. This is a hybrid onsite internship. Waymo accepts applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and write efficient data transformation pipelines using C++ and SQL.
- Experience converting backend data streams into actionable, user-centric visualizations.
- Strong understanding of integration testing and ensuring reliability in critical systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or coursework related to data streaming, distributed systems, or low-latency data processing.
- Familiarity with UI/UX principles for data visualization and operational oversight.
- Prior experience working directly with end users to gather requirements and iterate on product features.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize low-latency data pipelines using C++ and SQL to ingest and structure real-time depot telemetry.
- Develop a responsive frontend dashboard that visualizes operations data and provides a seamless user experience for operations staff.
- Collaborate with triage engineers and operations staff to gather requirements, iterate on designs, and meet ground-level situational-awareness needs.
- Write robust, maintainable code, emphasizing test-driven development, integration testing, and team code reviews.
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
