Autonomous Driving ML Research Intern

Waymo LLC; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Waymo LLC in Mountain View, California, seeks a graduate intern for the Waymo AI Foundations team to advance autonomous driving research. You will research, implement, and evaluate zero-shot object detection models and collaborate with researchers and engineers to improve foundation models.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Masters or PhD in CS/Robotics/ML/EE with strong publication records and hands-on DL experience.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science, robotics, ML, or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong publication record in top-tier AI/ML or robotics conferences.
• Hands-on experience training and evaluating deep learning models for autonomous driving or robotics applications.
• Strong Python coding skills with expertise in PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow.
• Deep understanding of modern neural network architectures and learning paradigms.

Responsibilities

• Research, implement, and evaluate zero shot object detection models for autonomous driving
• Collaborate with research and engineering teams to improve Waymo’s foundation models
• Conduct cutting-edge research and communicate findings via technical reports/publications

Skills

Python

Deep learning

Neural networks

Autonomous driving

Open-source models

Education

Masters or PhD in CS/Robotics/ML/EE

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

TensorFlow

Job description

Waymo LLC in Mountain View, California, seeks a graduate intern for the Waymo AI Foundations team to advance autonomous driving research. You will research, implement, and evaluate zero-shot object detection models and collaborate with researchers and engineers to improve foundation models.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Masters or PhD in CS/Robotics/ML/EE with strong publication records and hands-on DL experience.