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Software Engineer Intern

Waymo

Hybrid
San Francisco, CA
Internship
Internship
$125k–$146kPosted 46m ago

Real job — pulled straight from Waymo’s careers page · Verified September 16, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Waymo is hiring a Software Engineer Intern — a internship, based in San Francisco, CA role ($125k–$146k). Apply directly on Waymo's careers page below.

2027 Summer Intern, BS/MS, Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, California

Department: Pipeline (N/A)

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.

Software Engineering builds the brains of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology. Our software allows the Waymo Driver to perceive the world around it, make the right decision for every situation, and deliver people safely to their destinations. We think deeply and solve complex technical challenges in areas like robotics, perception, decision-making and deep learning, while collaborating with hardware and systems engineers. If you’re a software engineer or researcher who’s curious and passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving, we'd like to meet you. 

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:

  • Analyze differences between ML and Production behavior.
  • Cluster analysis of dozens of examples to identify trends.
  • Determine if the clusters demonstrate desirable or undesirable behavior.
  • Port desirable behavior demonstrated by ML to production systems.

You have:

  • Software engineering
  • Proficient in C++
  • Data fluency

We prefer:

  • Experience with robotics or ML

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 Bachelors Pay
$60$60 USD
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 Masters Pay
$70$70 USD

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Software Engineer Intern at Waymo?

The estimated salary range for Software Engineer Intern at Waymo is $125,000 - $146,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Software Engineer Intern at Waymo?

The required skills for Software Engineer Intern at Waymo include: C++, Machine Learning, Robotics.

What is the seniority level for Software Engineer Intern at Waymo?

Software Engineer Intern at Waymo is a Internship level position.

How do I apply for Software Engineer Intern at Waymo?

You can view the full description and apply for Software Engineer Intern at Waymo on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/waymo-2027-summer-intern-bs-ms-software-engineer-gsw3e.