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
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