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.

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:

Implementing, testing, and debugging C++ or embedded software to improve the efficiency and performance of positioning algorithms and systems.
Developing scripts and tools for data analysis and contributing to triaging pipelines to identify and address positioning system issues.
Participating in code reviews, collaborating with experienced engineers to understand system architecture, contribute to design discussions, and ensure high-quality code.

You have:

Proficiency inC++. Experience with Python for scripting and data analysis is also highly valuable.
Demonstrated ability to approach complex technical challenges, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in a software development context.
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git), code review processes, and best practices in software development.

We prefer:

Embedded Systems & Real-time Programming: Hands-on experience with embedded software development, microcontrollers, and optimizing code for resource-constrained, real-time environments.
Robotics & Navigation Fundamentals: Familiarity with concepts in robotics, sensor fusion (e.g., IMUs, GPS, lidar, cameras), inertial navigation, and state estimation algorithms (e.g., Kalman Filters).
Data Analysis & Scientific Computing: Ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and use tools like Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas) or MATLAB for scientific computing and algorithm prototyping.
Linux Development Environment: Experience developing in a Linux environment, including command-line tools, scripting, and familiarity with build systems.

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

2026 Summer Intern

BS/MS, Positioning, Software Engineer

Waymo

Compensation Overview