2026 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Software Engineer, Predictive Planner Research
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The intern will design and implement experiments for post-training of large behavior models and evaluate models within a closed-loop simulation environment to enhance performance. Responsibilities Design and implement experiments for post-training of large behavior models Evaluate and iterate on the model within the closed-loop simulation environment to rigorously assess the model's performance and identity failure modes Leverage modern reinforcement learning algorithms and our industry-leading datasets to enhance the model's performance Skills Strong foundation in ML and/or Robotics Proficiency in Python Familiarity with Jax or PyTorch Strong hands-on SWE skills Experience in AV planning and related research Pursuing a PhD in a relevant field Benefits Company’s generous benefits programs Company Overview Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Waymo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 231 in 2025, 175 in 2024, 268 in 2023, 306 in 2022, 298 in 2021, 317 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.