Waymo
2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Research, Perception Foundation Models
Mountain View, CA, USA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, USA
Mountain View, California, United States - Education
- Currently pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Research and evaluate zero-shot object detection and foundation models for autonomous-driving perception.
What you'll do
- Research, implement, and evaluate zero-shot object detection models for autonomous driving.
- Collaborate with research and engineering teams to improve foundation models.
- Conduct research and potentially share findings through technical reports or publications.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong publication record in top-tier AI/ML or robotics conferences.
- Hands-on experience training and evaluating deep learning models for autonomous driving or robotics applications.
- Strong Python skills, expertise in modern deep learning frameworks, and deep understanding of neural network architectures and learning paradigms.
Nice to have
- Experience with open-set perception models such as SAM.
- Familiarity with autonomous-driving datasets or experience with open-source foundation models.
Pay
$70 USD/hour (base salary); $85 USD/hour (base salary)
Tools
Python, PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, SAM
AI focus
Research and improve perception foundation models, especially zero-shot object detection for autonomous driving.
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