Software Engineer Summer Intern (2027, MS/PhD, Onboard Developer Platform)

Waymo LLC; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Educational reimbursement

Hybrid work model

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Waymo LLC is looking for software engineers or researchers for a hybrid onsite internship focused on reinforcement learning for Level 4 autonomous driving. You will work with the Onboard developer platform to improve model training, evaluation, and simulation, contributing to the Waymo Driver's perception and decision-making stack.

The role emphasizes learning through hands-on projects, collaboration with hardware and systems teams, and opportunities to advance your ML/RL skills in a

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of ML and RL concepts.
• Hands-on ML/RL projects or research experience.
• Background in software engineering or ML-related field.
• Experience applying ML/RL to real-world problems.

Responsibilities

• Understand the problem the current LPM model is solving and its details.
• Extend RL infrastructure and run experiments on the RL system; tune parameters.
• Identify promising RL technologies and apply them to Waymo problems.

Skills

Reinforcement learning

Machine learning fundamentals

Python

Systems backend

Autonomous driving

Education

Master's or PhD in software engineering / ML

Job description

• 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


• The Onboard developer platform team builds tools/solutions that enable faster model training, quality evaluation, simulation so that Waymo engineers can develop better autonomous driving models and systems


• 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!


• Understand the problem current LPM model is trying to solve along with its details


• Extend current reinforcement learning infrastructure and conduct experiments on our RL system. Tune parameters and compare with existing results


• Identify promising new RL technologies and apply on Waymo problems


• This will be a hybrid onsite internship position

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


• Second medical opinion for you and your loved ones


• Medical advocacy program for transgender employees


• Support programs including menopause benefit


• 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


• Elder care and support


• Survivor income benefit


• Backup childcare


• 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

If you're a software engineer or researcher who's curious and passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving, we'd like to meet you2+ years of project experience involves coding and realized achievements (you are proud of the results)Fundamental understanding of machine learning and reinforcement learningCurrently pursuing a Master's or PhD in software engineering, machine learning, or a related technical field3+ years of experience on ML or RL with hands-on projects2+ years of experience on optimizing system infrastructure ( simulation, ML/RL, or other backend systems)Experience in working with autonomous driving or relevant technologies