Software/ML Engineer, Simulation
Mountain View, United States · Hybrid · Internship
- Posted 2w ago
- From Waymo’s careers page
- Location
- Mountain View, United States
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Type
- Internship
- Level
- Intern
- Department
- Software Development
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About the role
You will:
- Design and build multimodal data pipelines in Python or C++ that combine vehicle sensor data (camera, LiDAR) and 3D map data for machine learning models
- Prototype and iterate on Vision-Language Model (VLM) workflows to automatically detect and categorize complex real-world driving scenarios and road changes
- Build ground-truth evaluation datasets, measure model precision and recall, and systematically improve detection accuracy
- Integrate automated labeling pipelines into data storage and simulation testing workflows
You have:
- Currently pursuing a MS or PhD in a quantitative or technical field (such as Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related area)
- Strong programming skills in Python or C++
- Experience with data analysis, SQL, and basic statistics
We prefer:
- Experience with computer vision, Vision-Language Models (VLMs), or prompt engineering
- Familiarity with 3D geometry, coordinate transforms, or sensor data processing
- Experience working with large-scale datasets or distributed data pipelines
General Perks
- Help solve challenging problems with a direct impact on the company
- Competitive compensation packages with a housing/relocation bonus (if applicable)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Fun intern events and networking opportunities
Onsite Perks
- Free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
- Free access to Google shuttles
- Onsite gym
Note: This will be a hybrid onsite internship position. We will accept resumes on a rolling basis until the role is filled. To be in consideration for multiple roles, you will need to apply to each one individually - please apply to the top 3 roles you are interested in.
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Autonomous ride-hailing and driving technologyWaymo develops autonomous driving technology and operates an autonomous ride-hailing service.
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