Summer Embedded Software Intern — C/C++ & Real-Time

Waymo LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking an enthusiastic studentIntern to contribute to embedded software in the Waymo Driver ecosystem. You will develop high-quality C++ software for on-vehicle firmware and off-vehicle simulation, and participate in bring-up and validation of new compute platforms and hardware interfaces.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, debugging, and learning across hardware architectures, with exposure to unit testing, SIL fixtures, and cross-functional engineering workflows.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in BS or MS program in CS/CE/SE or related technical field.
• Strong C/C++ foundation with memory management knowledge.
• High curiosity and willingness to learn unfamiliar hardware architectures and codebases.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and debugging skills; comfortable with ambiguity.
• Familiarity with Linux, command-line tools, and Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality C++ software for on-vehicle firmware and off-vehicle simulation.
• Bring up, validate, and debug compute platforms, drivers, and hardware interfaces.
• Write unit tests (gTest) and SIL fixtures to validate edge cases and robustness.
• Analyze logs and telemetry to identify root causes and improve firmware performance.
• Collaborate with embedded and systems engineers in cross-functional reviews.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Data structures & memory

Linux development

Git version control

Python scripting

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

gTest

CMake

Job description

Waymo is seeking an enthusiastic studentIntern to contribute to embedded software in the Waymo Driver ecosystem. You will develop high-quality C++ software for on-vehicle firmware and off-vehicle simulation, and participate in bring-up and validation of new compute platforms and hardware interfaces.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, debugging, and learning across hardware architectures, with exposure to unit testing, SIL fixtures, and cross-functional engineering workflows.