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
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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