2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Software Engineer

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Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company developing fully autonomous driving systems. The Software Engineer Intern will design and implement onboard C++ logic for traffic-control interactions, validate software through large-scale simulation, and produce tested, production-grade code for safe and predictable vehicle behavior.

Responsibilities

Work with a creative team of people who ensure that the behavior of our cars is compliant, safe, smooth, and predictable to other road users Design and implement onboard C++ logic governing how the Waymo Driver interacts with traffic controls Validate software changes with large-scale simulation suites to evaluate safety, rule compliance, among a multitude of metrics before deployment Write clean, tested, production-grade code adhering to rigorous code review standards and continuous integration testing

Qualifications: Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field Experience programming in C++ with clean and efficient code Solid foundational understanding of core Computer Science principles, including data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in similar fields Proven ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable C++ code in a large-scale codebase Experience developing software for safety-critical, fault-tolerant, or real-time systems Experience with large-scale data/ML applications

Benefits: Interns are also eligible to participate in the Company’s generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements. Hybrid onsite internship position