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2026 Summer Intern, PhD, Software Engineer, Strategic Selection
Mountain View, CA, USA
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On-site
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Internship
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1w ago
Compensation
$176,800 - $176,800
Required Skills
Python
C++
Deep Learning
Data Mining
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.
Strategic Selection is responsible for the component that scores short team routing/maneuver decisions for the ADV. This team handles immediate routing decisions for self-driving cars, looking about a minute ahead.
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:
Coding
Debugging
Triaging
You have:
Proficiency in Python or C++
Hands on experience with deep learning frameworks
Data mining experience
We prefer:
Proficiency in ML frameworks:
Expertise in research domains of Deep Learning, AI architecture
Previous Internship of ML related projects:
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 PhD Pay**$85—$85 USD**
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About Waymo
Reviews
4.2
2 reviews
Work Life Balance
3.5
Compensation
3.0
Culture
4.5
Career
3.5
Management
3.5
85%
Recommend to a Friend
Pros
Excellent engineering culture
Interesting technical domain
Elite perception team
Cons
Compensation may not be competitive with other tech companies
Career trajectory concerns
Limited advancement opportunities
Salary Ranges
1,233 data points
Mid/L4
Mid/L4 · Data Scientist
38 reports
$280,748
total / year
Base
$183,551
Stock
$74,549
Bonus
$22,649
$187,768
$434,285
Interview Experience
5 interviews
Difficulty
3.6
/ 5
Duration
14-28 weeks
Offer Rate
60%
Experience
Positive 40%
Neutral 60%
Negative 0%
Interview Process
1
Application Review
2
Recruiter Screen
3
Technical Phone Screen
4
Coding Round
5
Onsite/Virtual Interviews
6
Final Round
Common Questions
Coding/Algorithm
Machine Learning
System Design
Behavioral/STAR
Technical Knowledge
News & Buzz
Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round - TechCrunch
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4w ago
Waymo Seeking About $16 Billion Near $110 Billion Valuation - Bloomberg
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5w ago
A Waymo Robotaxi Hit a Child at School Drop‑Off. The Company Says a Human Driver Would’ve Done Worse - inc.com
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5w ago
Driverless Waymo — traveling under 6 mph, company claims — hits child in Santa Monica - Los Angeles Daily News
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