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2027 Summer Intern, MS, PhD, Quantitative Software Engineer

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In-Office
2 Locations
70-70 Annually
Internship
In-Office
2 Locations
70-70 Annually
Internship
Conduct exploratory research, evaluate theories statistically, present findings to focus groups, and design and implement software. The intern will work on autonomous driving technology while collaborating with technical teams. Required qualifications include current PhD enrollment in computer science or a related technical field, Python programming fluency, statistical knowledge, and basic machine learning knowledge.
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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.

Software Engineering builds the brains of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology. Our software allows the Waymo Driver to perceive the world around it, make the right decision for every situation, and deliver people safely to their destinations. We think deeply and solve complex technical challenges in areas like robotics, perception, decision-making and deep learning, while collaborating with hardware and systems engineers. If you’re a software engineer or researcher who’s curious and passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving, we'd like to meet you. 

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!


You will:

  • Exploratory research and statistical evaluation of new theories.
  • Periodically presenting the above to small focus groups.
  • Software engineering design and implementation.

You have:

  • Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Fluency in programming in Python.
  • Knowledge and comfort with statistical concepts.
  • Basic knowledge of machine learning.

We prefer:

  • Software engineering experience in Python.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

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 Masters Pay
$70—$70 USD
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
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