2027 Summer Intern, BS/MS, Software Engineer

Waymo; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a software engineering intern in the San Francisco Bay Area to work on analyzing differences between ML models and production behavior. You will perform cluster analysis on examples to identify trends and determine whether clusters show desirable or undesirable behavior, then port desirable behavior from ML to production systems.

The role is hybrid onsite and focuses on C++-based workflows.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering.
• Proficient in C++.
• Data fluency.

Responsibilities

• Analyze differences between ML and production behavior.
• Cluster analysis of dozens of examples to identify trends.
• Determine if the clusters demonstrate desirable or undesirable behavior.
• Port desirable behavior demonstrated by ML to production systems.

Skills

Data fluency

C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering

Tools

C++

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

Software Engineering builds the brains of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology. Our software allows the Waymo Driver to perceive the world around it, make the right decision for every situation, and deliver people safely to their destinations. We think deeply and solve complex technical challenges in areas like robotics, perception, decision-making and deep learning, while collaborating with hardware and systems engineers. If you’re a software engineer or researcher who’s curious and passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving, we'd like to meet you.

Waymo interns partner with leaders in the industry on projects that create impact to the company. We believe learning is a two-way street: applying your knowledge while providing you with opportunities to expand your skill-set. Interns are an important part of our culture and our recruiting pipeline. Join us at Waymo for a fun and rewarding internship!

You Will

• Analyze differences between ML and Production behavior.
• Cluster analysis of dozens of examples to identify trends.
• Determine if the clusters demonstrate desirable or undesirable behavior.
• Port desirable behavior demonstrated by ML to production systems.

You Have

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software engineering.
• Proficient in C++.
• Data fluency.

We Prefer

• Experience with robotics or ML.

Note: This will be a hybrid onsite internship position. We will accept resumes on a rolling basis until the role is filled. To be in consideration for multiple roles, you will need to apply to each one individually - please apply to the top 3 roles you are interested in.

The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is listed below. Interns are also eligible to participate in the Company’s generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Hourly Bachelors Pay

$60-$60 USD

The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is listed below. Interns are also eligible to participate in the Company’s generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Hourly Masters Pay

$70-$70 USD