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2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Research Scientist Intern
Waymo
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Machine learningLLMsPython
- Work
- On-site in Mountain View · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Python20%Machine learning8%LLMs6%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 30, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company. Software Engineering builds the brains of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology, allowing the Waymo Driver to perceive the world, make decisions, and deliver people safely. This internship offers the opportunity to partner with industry leaders on impactful projects and expand your skill-set.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and read SOTA literature from frontier labs
- Prototype research solutions to current system bottlenecks (shortcut learning, sensitivity w.r.t inputs, etc.)
- Ideally own a medium-to-large scale E2E research project to develop the next-gen critic model at Waymo
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Foundational ML knowledge (pre-LLM era)
- Expert knowledge on LLM, VLM, VLA
- Strong software development experience in Python and debugging capability
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- Strong knowledge in RL
- Understanding of how modern “thinking” mode works
Note: This will be a hybrid onsite internship position.
The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is $85 USD.