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2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Research, Perception Foundation Models

Waymo· AI Foundations
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Mountain View, California$70/hrFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Internship in Waymo's AI Foundations team focusing on research and development of foundation models for autonomous driving, including zero shot object detection, collaboration with research and engineering teams, and potential technical publications.

Responsibilities

  • Research, implement, and evaluate zero shot object detection models for autonomous driving
  • Collaborate with research and engineering teams to improve Waymo’s foundation models
  • Conduct cutting-edge research and potentially communicate research findings to the wider academic community via technical reports and/or publications

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong publication record in top-tier AI/ML or robotics conferences
  • Hands-on experience training and evaluating deep learning models for autonomous driving or robotics applications
  • Strong Python coding skills with expertise in modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow)
  • Deep understanding of modern neural network architectures and learning paradigms

Skills

Required:zero shot object detectionfoundation modelsPythondeep learning frameworks
Nice to have:publication track record

Benefits

  • Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements
  • Hybrid onsite internship position
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Waymo—formerly the Google self-driving car project—makes it safe and easy for people & things to get around with autonomous vehicles.

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