About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027. You will work with the Systems Engineering team to ensure release-critical tests run on time and maintain high health standards. This role is hybrid and based in San Francisco, California.
What you'll do#
- Ensure release-critical tests execute on time and stay healthy.
- Debug and root cause issues in simulation tests by working with the simulation and systems engineering teams.
- Build automation and infrastructure to alert the team of issues, assist with debugging, and track critical simulation tests.
- Create systems and processes to identify issues early and drive them to resolution.
What you'll need#
- Working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- Strong coding skills in Python or C++.
- Experience debugging complex systems.
- Ability to isolate faulty components in distributed systems.
- Understanding of SRE principles and SLOs.
- Proficiency in SQL for writing glue code and building dashboards.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: $60 per hour for Bachelor’s students and $70 per hour for Master’s 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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