2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Machine Learning Engineer - Simulator Realism Evaluation
Waymo · San Francisco, California, United States
About this role
**Waymo — 2027 Summer Intern (MS/PhD), Machine Learning Engineer — Simulator Realism Evaluation** Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world’s most trusted driver. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and is built on extensive real-world driving experience and large-scale simulation. **Software Engineering** builds the brains of Waymo’s autonomous driving technology—enabling perception, decision-making, and safe delivery to destinations. --- ## What you will do - Conduct ML modeling experiments and prototyping to build state-of-the-art evaluation tools. - Write code within Waymo’s simulator and evaluation systems. - Design statistical experiments to evaluate the efficacy of ML discriminators. - Collaborate across organizations to deliver impact to onboard teams and downstream safety and simulation technology launch stakeholders. ## What you have - Enrollment in a graduate program (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field. - Proficiency in software development using **C++ or Python**. - Solid foundation in core computer science concepts (data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design). - Solid foundation in ML and statistics models, algorithms, and libraries. - Knowledge of software systems, including distributed systems and accelerated computing. - Interest in autonomous driving, simulation, evaluation, and physical AI. ## We prefer - Knowledge/prior experience with physical systems (physics, robotics, physical AI). - Proficiency in **SQL**. - Strong written/verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. --- **Note:** This is a **hybrid onsite** internship position. Resumes are accepted on a **rolling basis until the role is filled**. To be considered for multiple roles, apply to each one individually—please apply to the **top 3 roles** you’re interested in. **Pay (expected hourly rate):** - **Hourly Masters Pay:** **$70/hr** - **Hourly PhD Pay:** **$85/hr**
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