About the role#
This internship focuses on the Perception team, which builds systems that allow autonomous vehicles to interpret their surroundings. You will work on evaluating the models that process spatial and semantic data. This role is a full-time, paid position for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Use generative AI, such as LLMs and VLMs, to improve signal quality in large-scale perception evaluation workflows.
- Expand the discovery evaluation system to include a wider range of perception signals.
- Design and develop frameworks to evaluate multi-task perception models.
- Work with ML and infrastructure engineers to integrate new signals into end-to-end model launch evaluations.
- Assess how improvements affect evaluation quality by focusing on precision, recall, and reliability.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Masters or PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- Proficiency in Python or C++ and the ability to navigate large codebases.
- Experience building or evaluating machine learning models.
- Background in data analysis and statistical evaluation.
- Familiarity with perception models, specifically object generation and semantics.
- Experience with AI-powered workflows, evaluation methodologies, and building data pipelines for large datasets.
- Preferred: Multi-year C++ experience with contributions to large or open-source projects.
Location & details#
- This is a hybrid internship based at the headquarters in Mountain View, California.
- Hourly pay is $70 for Masters students and $85 for PhD students.
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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