Waymo
2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Machine Learning, Planning/Prediction
Mountain View, CA, USA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, USA
Mountain View, California, United States - Education
- Currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related technical field.
About the job
Researches and builds machine-learning models and systems that predict driving situations and plan the Waymo Driver’s behavior.
What you'll do
- Research, implement, and evaluate generative models for autonomous vehicle planning.
- Develop ML-powered systems to improve the Waymo Driver and support business scaling.
- Turn real-world driving challenges into machine-learning problems using techniques including foundation models and reinforcement learning.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on experience with modern deep learning libraries such as TensorFlow, JAX, or Pytorch.
- Proficient programming skills, such as Python or C/C++.
Nice to have
- Publications in a listed top-tier conference.
- Experience deploying, evaluating, and maintaining ML systems in real-world production environments.
Pay
$70 — $70 USD (hourly Masters pay); $85 — $85 USD (hourly PhD pay)
Tools
TensorFlow, JAX, Pytorch, Python, C/C++
AI focus
Generative modeling, prediction and planning for autonomous driving, foundation models, and reinforcement learning.
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