2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Software Engineer, Simulation

We Love AI Jobs; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing/relocation bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Free breakfast/lunch/snacks

Shuttle service

Job summary

Waymo internship in Mountain View, CA combines cutting-edge ML research with autonomous driving simulation. You will implement uncertainty-aware algorithms to improve transformer-based multi-task classifiers and validate changes end-to-end.

You must be a PhD candidate with strong Python and DL framework experience (TensorFlow/JAX). The role offers hybrid onsite work, competitive compensation, housing/relocation bonus where applicable, and exposure to state-of-the-art robotics perception and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong programming proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, JAX).
• Solid theoretical understanding of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals, including debugging transformer based models with TensorBoard metrics.

Responsibilities

• Implement uncertainty aware algorithms that improve the performance of transformer-based multi-task classifiers.
• Implement the changes end-to-end, including eval.
• Verify data and model implementations against the experiment plan.

Skills

Python

TensorFlow

JAX

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Transformers

TensorBoard

Version Control

Education

PhD Candidate

Tools

TensorFlow

JAX

TensorBoard

Git

Job description

# 2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Software Engineer, SimulationWaymoMountain View, CA, USAInternshipAI tools:TensorFlowJAXUpload your resume once and Scout applies for youApply with ScoutShare this job:LinkedInXSave imageThis PhD internship focuses on improving transformer-based classifiers used in Waymo’s autonomous driving simulation. You will implement uncertainty-aware algorithms and validate the changes through end-to-end evaluation.* Internship* Hybrid* PhD Candidate* PhD in progress### Skills and expertisePythonTensorFlowJAXmachine learningdeep learningtransformersTensorBoardversion control### Key responsibilities* Implement uncertainty-aware algorithms to improve transformer-based multi-task classifiers.* Implement and evaluate model changes end to end.* Verify data and model implementations against the experiment plan.## How this job comparesCompared with 45 open intern machine learning jobs on October 10, 2026.Similar open jobs: We Love AI Jobs lists 45 open intern machine learning jobs at 26 companies.Remote work: This job is hybrid. 2 of the 45 intern machine learning jobs (4%) are remote.AI in this role: High. AI is the core of the work: building, training or deploying AI systems. The work centers on improving and evaluating transformer-based classifiers, with hands-on deep learning model development.## Full descriptionWaymo 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 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:• Implement uncertainty aware algorithms that improve the performance of transformer-based multi-task classifiers• Implement the changes end-to-end, including eval• Ensure both data and model implementation are correct according to the experiment plan. Pay attention to details about the mechanics of the modeling setupYou have:• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field• Strong programming proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, JAX)• Solid theoretical understanding of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals, including debugging transformer based models with TensorBoard metrics• Familiarity with software development best practices, including version controlWe prefer:• Uncertainty measurement in deep learning model development• Hands-on experience using data to improve model performance, as opposed to only focusing on architectural model improvementsGeneral Perks• Help solve challenging problems with a direct impact on the company• Competitive compensation packages with a housing/relocation bonus (if applicable)• Medical, dental, and vision insurance• Fun intern events and networking opportunitiesOnsite Perks• Free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks• Free access to Google shuttles• Onsite gymNote: 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 PhD Pay$85—$85 USD