# 2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Machine Learning, Planning/Prediction at Waymo

- Company: Waymo
- What the company does: Waymo—formerly the Google self-driving car project—makes it safe and easy for people & things to get around with autonomous vehicles. Take a ride now. Backed by Bessemer, Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://waymo.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Internship
- Location: Mountain View, CA, USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-08
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://careers.withwaymo.com/jobs?gh_jid=8262154&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/waymo-2027-summer-intern-phd-machine-learning-planning-prediction/

## About the role

Software Engineering builds the brains of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology. Our software allows the Waymo Driver to perceive the world around it, make the right decision for every situation, and deliver people safely to their destinations. We think deeply and solve complex technical challenges in areas like robotics, perception, decision-making and deep learning, while collaborating with hardware and systems engineers. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or related field
- Experience with Transformers architecture and reinforcement learning
- Hands-on experience with modern deep learning libraries (eg: TensorFlow, JAX, Pytorch) with basic programming skills (eg: Python)
- Strong analytical and debugging skills

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