About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027. You will join the Operations Planning team to help scale autonomous fleet operations. This role is hybrid and based in San Francisco.
What you'll do#
- Design strategic frameworks and models to answer complex operational questions.
- Optimize depot throughput and efficiency through data-backed insights.
- Collaborate with Operations, Product, and Engineering teams to support commercial scaling and growth targets.
- Improve the fidelity of existing planning processes.
- Contribute to maintaining the Plan of Record.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an MBA program with a focus on operations, supply chain, analytics, technology, or strategy.
- Experience building data-driven models to solve operational bottlenecks or make large-scale cost decisions.
- Ability to work independently and drive alignment between cross-functional stakeholders.
- Fluency in Excel or Google Sheets and general data analytics skills.
- Executive communication skills.
- Preferred: Experience or interest in physical operations such as transportation, manufacturing, or hospitals.
- Preferred: Familiarity with SQL or other data analysis languages.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: $50 per hour.
About Waymo
Waymo is a technology company that develops automated driving systems. It focuses on mobility and road safety through its Waymo Driver technology. The firm operates as a private organization and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. It was founded in 2009 and maintains its headquarters in Mountain View, California.
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