Software Engineer Summer Intern (Driver Refinement Foundations)

• The Reasoning Platform team builds and maintains the foundational APIs, architecture, and frameworks that power all the Reasoning subteams at Waymo. We own the interfaces connecting reasoning logic to the rest of the Waymo Planner, both on and off the vehicle
• 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!
• Develop robust and performant C++ autolabeler code to mine for useful events from everyday driving
• Label ground truth and evaluate autolabeler quality
• Experiment with different approaches and report on what works best

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
• Personalized workplace adjustments for diverse needs and abilities, including physical, mental, and neurodivergent considerations
• Access to mental health apps
• Onsite wellness centers
• Support programs including menopause benefit
• Second medical opinion for you and your loved ones
• Medical advocacy program for transgender employees
• Counseling services
• Competitive compensation
• Regular bonus and equity performance grant opportunities
• Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans
• 1-on-1 financial coaching
• Annual cross-company compensation review and pay equity analysis
• Fertility and growing family assistance
• Parental leave and baby bonding leave
• Elder care and support
• Survivor income benefit
• Backup childcare
• Caregiver leave
• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays
• Jury duty leave
• Military leave
• Hybrid work model with remote work opportunities also available
• Educational reimbursement
• Peer learning and coaching platform
• Donation matching programs
• Volunteer hours
• Employee resource groups
• Internal community groups and local culture clubs
• Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Waymonauts
• On-site meals and snacks
• Fitness centers, massage programs, and ergonomic support
• On-demand fitness, wellbeing, and cooking classes
• Commuter benefits- Comfortable working with data and designing metrics
• Strong C++ coding ability
• Solid understanding of fundamental algorithms and data structures
• Proficiency with software testing (unit testing, integration testing, regression testing)
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s in software engineering or a related field
• Ability to communicate and collaborate well. Experience working in teams
• Passion for the autonomous driving industry
• Experience with software for autonomous robots
• Good communication skills and eagerness to collaborate
• Experience with developing in a Linux environment
• Understanding of version control systems