Waymo
2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Machine Learning Research, Planning/Prediction
Mountain View, CA, USA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, USA
Mountain View, California, United States - Education
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or related field.
About the job
Research and develop machine learning models that predict future driving situations and plan the Waymo Driver’s behavior.
What you'll do
- Research, implement, and evaluate generative models for planning and prediction using JAX.
- Run machine learning experiments and produce high-quality, thoroughly tested code.
- Collaborate with research, product, and engineering teams to introduce research concepts.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field.
- Experience with deep learning or reinforcement learning.
- Hands-on experience with modern deep learning libraries and basic programming skills in Python or C/C++.
- Strong analytical and debugging skills.
Nice to have
- Publications in the listed top-tier conferences.
- Prior software development or industry research experience, including internships.
Pay
$85 — $85 USD (hourly pay)
Tools
JAX, TensorFlow, Pytorch, Python, C/C++
AI focus
Develop and evaluate generative machine learning models for autonomous-driving prediction and planning.
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