Waymo 2027 Summer PhD Research Internship in AI: Earn $85 Per Hour in the United States
Overview
Waymo invites applications for the 2027 Summer Intern position focusing on PhD research within the AI Foundations team. This full-time internship is designed for doctoral students in computer science, robotics, machine learning, or related quantitative fields who want to contribute to research advancing autonomous driving technology. Selected participants will work in a hybrid capacity with onsite requirements in Mountain View and San Francisco, California, alongside industry professionals and researchers to develop experiments, evaluate model performance, and investigate research problems relevant to safe and reliable self-driving systems. The internship period is scheduled for Summer 2027.
Who can apply
Applicants must be currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field. Candidates need to understand pre-training and post-training techniques for large foundation models, possess practical experience training modern artificial intelligence models, demonstrate strong analytical skills to interpret experimental results, be capable of formulating testable hypotheses based on research findings, and write reliable software with limited supervision. Additional preferred qualifications include a strong research background in robotics or self-driving cars, familiarity with modern AI infrastructure and tools such as PyTorch and JAX, experience working in computing clusters or server environments, and a strong research record with publications in leading academic conferences. Applicants must also provide work-authorisation information and address any applicable export-control or citizenship-related requirements.
What you get
Selected interns will receive an hourly pay rate of US$85 for this full-time role. In addition to monetary compensation, eligible interns may participate in the company benefits programmes, which may encompass medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental wellness support, wellness programmes, and other financial and employee benefits, subject to applicable eligibility conditions.
How to apply
Interested candidates should visit Waymo careers and search for the position title or job ID 5537. The application process requires submitting a résumé, while a cover letter is optional, and candidates may also provide their website and LinkedIn profile. Applicants must complete all personal, educational, and work-authorisation questions accurately and submit their materials on a rolling basis until the position is filled.