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2027 Summer Intern, Machine Learning, MS/PhD, Simulation Realism (World Model)

Waymo · Mountain View, California, United States · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF680)

Roboticsonsiteintern$146k–$177k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build generative world models for video and physical world simulation.
  • Improve temporal consistency and realism for closed-loop simulation.
  • Partner with Waymo researchers and Google AI labs on foundation models.

What they offer

  • Eligible for generous benefits programs

Ideal candidate

MS or PhD student passionate about generative simulation and autonomous driving who loves turning research prototypes into real-world impact in collaboration with top researchers.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Robotics or related field
  • Background in deep learning and computer vision with hands-on generative modeling experience
  • Strong Python coding skills with practical PyTorch or JAX model training and debugging experience
  • Prior research in video generation, world models or 3D/4D scene representations preferred
  • Exposure to 3D vision, multi-view geometry, physical priors or multimodal sensor data preferred
  • Open-source contributions or publications in ML, vision or robotics venues preferred
hiring process
Resumes accepted on a rolling basis until filled; apply individually to top 3 roles for multiple-role consideration.

Lab profile

About Waymo

Autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver for fully autonomous ride-hailing.

What they build

  • Waymo Driver
  • Fully autonomous ride-hail service

Known for

  • Large-scale driving simulation
  • Simulation realism
  • Quantitative evaluations
  • Onboard autonomy models

Key facts

  • Founded in 2009
  • Started as the Google Self-Driving Car Project
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