2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Research, AV Planning

First Roles; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a Summer Intern for PhD researchers to contribute to AV planning projects in Mountain View. You will engage in hands-on research related to Waymo Driver and planning workflows, guided by mentors on challenging mobility AI problems.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a PhD in a relevant field with strong research and analytical skills, and an interest in autonomous vehicle planning and deployment considerations. The role is on-site in Mountain View.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a PhD in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical and research skills in autonomous driving or planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance AV planning concepts through research.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research into planning capabilities.

Skills

Research focus

Education

PhD student in relevant field

Job description

Waymo# 2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Research, AV PlanningInternship Live nowMountain View, CAPosted October 25, 2026Last seen at Waymo on October 25, 2026.FirstRoles never charges new grads or interns to apply.## About this roleWaymo 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 DriverTM—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 Waym...Excerpt from the employer's listing, via Adzuna. The full description is on the source posting — the Apply button takes you straight there.## Compensation$176,800 – $176,800/yrPay stated by the employer in the source posting.