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2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Learning-Based Behavior for Special Vehicles

Waymo· Software Engineering
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Mountain View, California$85/hrFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Internship for PhD students focused on learning-based behavior for special vehicles within Waymo's autonomous driving platform. Hybrid onsite position in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Prototype learning-based behavior policies
  • Integrate multi-modal perception semantics
  • Build simulation benchmarks/counterfactual suites
  • Inspect 3D driving trajectories

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a PhD in CS/Robotics/ML
  • Experience in RL/Imitation learning/trajectory forecasting
  • Proficiency in Python/PyTorch/JAX/TF
  • Software skills in C++ or Python

Skills

Required:PhD in CS/Robotics/MLReinforcement Learning / Imitation Learning / Trajectory ForecastingPythonPyTorch / JAX / TensorFlowC++ or Python

Benefits

  • Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements
  • Health and wellness benefits mentioned in the company benefits sections (medical, dental, vision)
  • Financial rewards including compensation and potential bonuses/stock options as per company policy
  • Flexibility and time off including hybrid onsite/remote work model, PTO, bereavement, sick, and parental leave
  • Education reimbursement, personal and professional development opportunities
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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