About the role#
Waymo is hiring a Software Engineering Intern for the Summer 2027 term. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in San Francisco, California. You will work on projects that impact our autonomous driving technology and collaborate with team leaders.
What you'll do#
- Investigate driving behavior issues using logs to find root causes.
- Analyze large datasets to identify trends in vehicle behavior.
- Research, design, and implement new perception and driving behaviors for depots.
- Improve our evaluation tools to better understand on-road performance.
- Solve complex driving situations in the long tail.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, or a similar technical field.
- General software engineering experience with C++.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within and across teams.
- Experience in AV or Robotics is preferred.
- Proficiency in Python and SQL is preferred.
- Experience with graph search, optimization, or path planning algorithms is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: Hybrid
- 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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