2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Research, Perception Foundation Models
Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF680)
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Roboticsonsiteintern$146k–$177k
At a glance
Highlights
- Research and evaluate zero-shot object detection models for autonomous driving.
- Help improve Waymo's foundation models powering fully autonomous ride-hail service.
- Share cutting-edge findings with the wider academic community via publications.
What they offer
- Benefits programs subject to eligibility requirements
Ideal candidate
A curious MS or PhD researcher passionate about autonomous driving perception who loves turning open research questions into real-world impact and sharing findings with the community.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering or 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
- Strong Python skills with modern deep learning frameworks
- Deep understanding of modern neural network architectures and learning paradigms
- Experience with open-set perception models (e.g. SAM) preferred
- Familiarity with autonomous driving datasets preferred
- Experience with open-source foundation models preferred
- hiring process
- Resumes accepted on a rolling basis until filled; apply individually to top 3 roles of interest
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