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2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Machine Learning Engineer - Simulator Realism Evaluation

Waymo· Software Engineering
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San Francisco, CA$70/hrFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Internship at Waymo focusing on ML modeling, simulation evaluation, and simulator tooling for Level 4 autonomous driving. Hybrid onsite to San Francisco, CA, application open on rolling basis.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct ML modeling experiments and prototyping to build state-of-the-art evaluation tools.
  • Write code within Waymo’s simulator and evaluation systems.
  • Design statistical experiments to evaluate the efficacy of ML discriminators.
  • Collaborate across organizations to deliver impact to both onboard teams and downstream safety and simulation technology launch stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in a graduate program (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
  • Proficiency in software development using C++ or Python.
  • Solid foundation in core computer science concepts (data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design).
  • Solid foundation in ML and statistics models, algorithms, and libraries.
  • Knowledge of software systems, including distributed systems and accelerated computing.
  • Interest in autonomous driving, simulation, evaluation, and physical AI.

Skills

Required:C++PythonML and statisticsDistributed systems
Nice to have:Communication and collaboration

Benefits

  • Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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