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!

You will:

• Implement, test, and debug C++ or embedded software to improve the efficiency and performance of positioning algorithms and systems.


• Develop scripts and tools for data analysis and contribute to triage pipelines to identify and address positioning system issues.


• Participate in code reviews, collaborate with experienced engineers to understand system architecture, contribute to design discussions, and ensure high-quality code.

You have:

• Proficiency in C++. Experience with Python for scripting and data analysis is also highly valuable.


• Demonstrated ability to approach complex technical challenges, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in a software development context.


• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git), code review processes, and best practices in software development.

We prefer:

One or more of the following:

• Embedded Systems & Real-time Programming: Hands-on experience with embedded software development, microcontrollers, and optimizing code for resource-constrained, real-time environments.


• Robotics & Navigation Fundamentals: Familiarity with concepts in robotics, sensor fusion (e.g., IMUs, GPS, lidar, cameras), inertial navigation, and state estimation algorithms (e.g., Kalman Filters).


• Data Analysis & Scientific Computing: Ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and use tools like Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas) or MATLAB for scientific computing and algorithm prototyping.


• Linux Development Environment: Experience developing in a Linux environment, including command-line tools, scripting, and familiarity with build systems.

Note: This will be a hybrid onsite internship position. We will accept resumes on a rolling basis until the role is filled. To be in consideration for multiple roles, you will need to apply to each one individually - please apply to the top 3 roles you are interested in.

The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is listed below. Interns are also eligible to participate in the Company’s generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Hourly Bachelors Pay

$60—$60 USD

The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is listed below. Interns are also eligible to participate in the Company’s generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Hourly Masters Pay

$70—$70 USD

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