Hybrid MS/PhD Sensor Performance Engineer Intern

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

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Benefits program

Job summary

Waymo LLC invites highly motivated interns currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science to join the Waymo Laser team. You will analyze sensor data, set up rigorous experiments, prototype hardware, and quantify performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams on real-world driverless tech projects.

This hybrid onsite internship offers exposure to LiDAR hardware, sensing systems, and data-driven validation.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Hardware experimentation using EE or physics-based methods.
• System prototyping and rapid hardware modeling.

Responsibilities

• Sensor Data Analysis: process and analyze complex sensor datasets to extract key insights.
• Experimental Setup: design and execute rigorous experiments for validation and testing.
• Performance Engineering: develop robust performance metrics and streamline operations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: partner with cross-functional teams to align project goals.

Skills

MS/PhD student

Hardware experimentation

System prototyping

Data analysis

Python/SQL scripting

Education

MS/PhD in EE/Physics/CS

Job description

Waymo LLC invites highly motivated interns currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science to join the Waymo Laser team. You will analyze sensor data, set up rigorous experiments, prototype hardware, and quantify performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams on real-world driverless tech projects.

This hybrid onsite internship offers exposure to LiDAR hardware, sensing systems, and data-driven validation.