PhD Autonomy Software Intern — Learning-Based Driving Policies

Waymo LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Waymo LLC in Mountain View, CA seeks a PhD intern to contribute to the Waymo Driver software stack by prototyping learning-based behavior policies and integrating multi-modal perception semantics. You will build simulation benchmarks and counterfactual suites while inspecting 3D driving trajectories, collaborating with a team on real-world autonomous driving challenges.

Requirements include pursuing a PhD in CS/Robotics/ML, experience with RL/imitation learning/trajectory forecasting, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a PhD in CS, Robotics or ML.
• Experience with RL and imitation learning and trajectory forecasting.
• Familiarity with autonomous driving challenges and research in perception semantics.

Responsibilities

• Prototype learning-based behavior policies for Waymo Driver.
• Integrate multi-modal perception semantics into the software stack.
• Build simulation benchmarks and counterfactual suites; inspect 3D driving trajectories.

Skills

Reinforcement Learning

Imitation Learning

Trajectory Forecasting

Multi-modal Perception

Education

PhD in CS/Robotics/ML

Job description

Waymo LLC in Mountain View, CA seeks a PhD intern to contribute to the Waymo Driver software stack by prototyping learning-based behavior policies and integrating multi-modal perception semantics. You will build simulation benchmarks and counterfactual suites while inspecting 3D driving trajectories, collaborating with a team on real-world autonomous driving challenges.

Requirements include pursuing a PhD in CS/Robotics/ML, experience with RL/imitation learning/trajectory forecasting, and