Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027, MS/PhD, Multiverse)

Waymo LLC; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Mental health support

Hybrid work model

Educational reimbursement

On-site meals

Fitness centers

Job summary

Waymo LLC in Mountain View invites you to join a team focused on advancing autonomous driving through rigorous data analytics and scalable ML systems. You will design experiments, build automated pipelines, and create signals to measure driving performance.

Basic data analysis using SQL or Python is expected, with a graduate CS/SE degree in progress. Proficiency in Python and C++, plus experience with large-scale distributed systems and ML model evaluation, will be highly valued.

Qualifications

• Basic data analysis using SQL or Python is required.
• Pursuing a graduate degree in CS/SE is expected.
• Experience with training and evaluating ML models is beneficial.
• Experience prototyping agentic systems and working with C++ in large-scale distributed systems is valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cluster analysis of driving behaviors of autonomous vehicles
• Build tools and automated pipelines to improve in-field response to undesirable events
• Experiment with ideas to improve precision of signals that detect undesirable behaviors
• Develop signals to quantify Waymo’s driving performance

Skills

SQL

Python

C++

Machine Learning

Distributed systems

Data analysis

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

• Conduct cluster analysis of driving behaviors of autonomous vehicles
• Build tools and automated pipelines to help improve Waymo’s in-field response to undesirable events
• Experiment with ideas to improve precision of signals that detect undesirable behaviors
• Develop signals to quantify Waymo’s driving performance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
• Personalized workplace adjustments for diverse needs and abilities, including physical, mental, and neurodivergent considerations
• Access to mental health apps
• Onsite wellness centers
• Medical advocacy program for transgender employees
• Support programs including menopause benefit
• Second medical opinion for you and your loved ones
• Counseling services
• Competitive compensation
• Regular bonus and equity performance grant opportunities
• Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans
• 1-on-1 financial coaching
• Annual cross-company compensation review and pay equity analysis
• Fertility and growing family assistance
• Parental leave and baby bonding leave
• Backup childcare
• Elder care and support
• Survivor income benefit
• Caregiver leave
• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays
• Jury duty leave
• Military leave
• Hybrid work model with remote work opportunities also available
• Educational reimbursement
• Peer learning and coaching platform
• Donation matching programs
• Employee resource groups
• Volunteer hours
• Internal community groups and local culture clubs
• Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Waymonauts
• On-site meals and snacks
• Fitness centers, massage programs, and ergonomic support
• On-demand fitness, wellbeing, and cooking classes
• Commuter benefits

Basic proficiency for data analysis (SQL or Python) Currently pursuing graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field Data fluency Proficiency in Python or C++ Experience with training and evaluating Machine Learning models Experience prototyping agentic systems Experience with C++ and large-scale distributed systems