2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Machine Learning, Simulation Realism
About this role
Interns in this group spend their days implementing research ideas into existing projects and running training and evaluation experiments. The software engineering team builds the brains of the autonomous driving technology, enabling vehicles to perceive surroundings, make complex decisions, and deliver riders safely. This internship exists to integrate promising academic researchers into industry-scale autonomous vehicle development while building a key talent pipeline for future full-time roles.
Candidates joining this London-based team will collaborate closely with experienced industry leaders on impactful technical challenges involving robotics, perception, and deep learning. An ideal candidate is a curious student currently pursuing an advanced degree who wants to apply theoretical knowledge to complex simulation realism and machine learning problems.
What you will do
- Contribute directly to ongoing technical projects within the simulation realism team.
- Translate complex research concepts into functional code integrated into existing systems.
- Design, execute, and analyze training and evaluation machine learning experiments.
- Collaborate with peers and industry leaders on advanced autonomous driving challenges.
What you need
- Current enrollment in a Master's or PhD program focused on Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- Demonstrated programming proficiency in Python.
- Practical experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Jax, or PyTorch.
Nice to have
- Experience with attention mechanisms and autoregressive architectures.
- Familiarity with diffusion applied to multimodal data.
- Prior experience working with autonomous driving or robotics applications.
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in the company's benefits programs subject to eligibility requirements.
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the work arrangement for this internship?
This will be a hybrid onsite internship position located in London, England. Resumes are accepted on a rolling basis until the role is filled.
What is the compensation for interns?
The expected annual pay for Master's interns is £65,000 GBP, while PhD interns can expect an annual pay of £80,000 GBP. Interns are also eligible to participate in company benefits programs subject to eligibility requirements.
Can I apply for multiple roles at Waymo?
To be in consideration for multiple roles, you need to apply to each one individually. Applicants are advised to apply to the top 3 roles they are interested in.