2027 Summer Intern
Waymo
About the Role
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on building the Waymo Driver. The Systems Engineering team blends software and hardware systems, setting high performance standards and designing tests to validate vehicle performance. We are seeking talented teammates passionate about driving results and maintaining strong teamwork. Waymo interns partner with industry leaders on impactful projects, with a focus on mutual learning and skill expansion.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement metrics, test plans, and simulated scenarios for testing the autonomous vehicle in off-nominal situations (e.g., after a fault, when remote assistance is needed) across multiple platforms.
- Create dashboards to monitor, visualize, and analyze fleet-wide autonomous vehicle fault rates on public roads.
- Support the Verification and Validation (V&V) of Fault Protection and Remote Assistance behaviors.
- Build automated pipelines using Python and SQL to update, version, and validate test coverage across safety-critical driving scenarios.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Python
- SQL
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a MS program in an engineering, computer science, or a related technical field of study.
- Enthusiasm to understand a complex system and its various components.
- Experience with data analysis/modeling using Python and SQL.
Preferred qualifications include familiarity with autonomous vehicle technology and systems engineering principles, and comfort with ambiguous problems in a fast-paced environment.
This will be a hybrid onsite internship position.
The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is $70 USD.