Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027, MS/PhD, Multiverse)

• Conduct cluster analysis of driving behaviors of autonomous vehicles
• Build tools and automated pipelines to help improve Waymo’s in-field response to undesirable events
• Experiment with ideas to improve precision of signals that detect undesirable behaviors
• Develop signals to quantify Waymo’s driving performance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
• Personalized workplace adjustments for diverse needs and abilities, including physical, mental, and neurodivergent considerations
• Access to mental health apps
• Onsite wellness centers
• Counseling services
• Second medical opinion for you and your loved ones
• Support programs including menopause benefit
• Medical advocacy program for transgender employees
• Competitive compensation
• Regular bonus and equity performance grant opportunities
• Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans
• Annual cross-company compensation review and pay equity analysis
• 1-on-1 financial coaching
• Fertility and growing family assistance
• Parental leave and baby bonding leave
• Backup childcare
• Survivor income benefit
• Elder care and support
• Caregiver leave
• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays
• Jury duty leave
• Military leave
• Hybrid work model with remote work opportunities also available
• Educational reimbursement
• Peer learning and coaching platform
• Donation matching programs
• Volunteer hours
• Employee resource groups
• Internal community groups and local culture clubs
• Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Waymonauts
• On-site meals and snacks
• Fitness centers, massage programs, and ergonomic support
• On-demand fitness, wellbeing, and cooking classes
• Commuter benefits

• Basic proficiency for data analysis (SQL or Python)
• Currently pursuing graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field
• Data fluency
• Proficiency in Python or C++
• Experience with training and evaluating Machine Learning models
• Experience prototyping agentic systems
• Experience with C++ and large-scale distributed systems