2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Data Science
Posted
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Analyze large-scale on-road and simulation data to build metrics, statistical models, and predictive features that quantify the Waymo Driver's safety and driving quality performance
- Develop and validate statistical / ML methodology — estimation, uncertainty quantification, sampling, and extrapolation — to use or evaluate large-scale foundation models and draw reliable conclusions about rare and critical events from limited data
- Build tools and pipelines that turn one-off analyses into repeatable workflows, partnering with engineering teams to automate data exploration, triage, and reporting
Benefits
- Equity
- Gym Membership
- Health Insurance
Culture
Cross-Functional TeamsFree Meals/Snacks
Requirements
Required: Pursuing PhD in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computational Social Science)
Regions: Us
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About Waymo
Industry: autonomous vehicles
Size: large
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver to improve mobility and safety.
View company profile →Compensation
Sign-on: Housing/relocation bonus (if applicable)
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