Software Engineering Intern Job at Waymo (Mountain View)

Software Engineering Intern

Waymo

Location:
United States , Mountain View

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states. Waymo interns partner with leaders in the industry on projects that create impact to the company. We believe learning is a two-way street: applying your knowledge while providing you with opportunities to expand your skill-set. Interns are an important part of our culture and our recruiting pipeline. Join us at Waymo for a fun and rewarding internship!

Job Responsibility:

Design and implement efficient C++ code to contribute to the existing codebase and adapt state-of-the-art ML models for synthetic scene rendering and sensor data generation
Collect and analyze metrics related to simulation reproducibility, performance, and the effectiveness of architectural optimization choices, and conduct experiments to evaluate synthetic data quality
Collaborate with the intern host on project design, write design documentation, integrate generated data into the Waymo simulation platform, and participate in discussion meetings and code reviews

Requirements:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, with experience in backend and pipeline development, and some SQL knowledge
Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills, with the ability to quickly learn and integrate complex systems

Nice to have:

Ability to write performant C++ code, making sound design and architectural decisions
Experience with data analysis, LLM/ML, machine learning applications, and familiarity with common sensor data (e.g., camera images, LiDAR point clouds)
Previous internship experience, with some exposure to frontend web development (preferably Angular or React)

What we offer:

Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, gym membership, and special wellness programs
Financial wellness benefits including competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, employees provident fund, and lots of other perks and employee discounts
Flexibility and time off including the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year, support for an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 06, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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