# 2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Perception Systems Engineering: Pedestrian Detection Precision 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
- Level: Internship
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-28
- Apply by: 2026-11-12
- Apply: https://careers.withwaymo.com/jobs?gh_jid=8234670
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/waymo-2027-summer-intern-phd-perception-systems-engineering-pedestrian-detection/

## About the role

Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways. We set the high performance standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that performance. We're looking for talented teammates who’ll help us maintain strong teamwork and are passionate about driving results.

## What they're looking for

- Currently pursuing a PhD in a technical field, such as Engineering, Physics, CS, etc
- Software engineering fundamentals
- Familiarity with systems engineering, particularly the logical flow of requirements to tests

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