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2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Research, World Modeling Evaluation

WaymoMountain View, CA, USAPipeline (N/A)
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Salary
$85 — $85 USD
Job type
Internship
Experience
Internship
Posted
8 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This internship suits a doctoral student in computer science, robotics, or a related technical discipline seeking hands-on research experience in autonomous driving. Located in Mountain View, California, the position offers a hybrid onsite schedule focusing on world modeling evaluation.

Role Overview

Waymo invites doctoral candidates to join the AI Foundations team as a research intern for the summer of 2026. The selected candidate will collaborate with industry leaders to address open challenges in autonomous vehicle technology. This hybrid onsite role provides practical experience in machine learning and world modeling within a professional corporate research setting.

Key Responsibilities

Investigate and resolve research challenges related to reasoning and world modeling within autonomous driving architectures.
Develop and test prototypes of research concepts.
Share research outcomes with internal teams and prepare findings for publication in external academic venues.

Requirements

Active enrollment in a PhD degree program focused on Computer Science, Robotics, or a comparable technical discipline.
Prior research background in machine learning and computer vision.
Proficiency in Python programming.

Nice to Have

Previous authorship of first-author papers accepted at premier computer vision, robotics, or graphics conferences.
Academic or practical exposure to large language models or generative modeling.
Practical work with deep neural networks and experience utilizing deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, Jax, or Tensorflow.

Skills and Tools

Python
PyTorch
Jax
Tensorflow
Deep neural networks
Generative models
Large language models

Salary and Benefits

The hourly pay rate for this position is fixed at $85 USD. Interns qualify for participation in company benefit programs, contingent upon meeting specific eligibility guidelines.

About the Company

Waymo operates as an autonomous driving technology organization originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009. The enterprise develops the Waymo Driver system to power fully autonomous ride-hailing services and other vehicle applications, with a focus on traffic safety and mobility access.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonPyTorchJaxTensorflowTensorFlowJAXComputer VisionReinforcement LearningDeep LearningMachine Learning

Questions candidates ask

Where is the internship located?

The position is a hybrid onsite role based in Mountain View, CA, USA.

What is the compensation for this role?

The hourly pay rate is $85 USD, and interns are eligible for company benefit programs depending on eligibility requirements.

Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants must currently be enrolled in a PhD program studying Computer Science, Robotics, or a similar technical field, with research experience in machine learning and computer vision, and strong Python programming skills.

What team will the intern work with?

The intern will work with the Waymo AI Foundations team.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Waymo careers page.

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