2026 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Compute, Compiler

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p>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!</p> <p><strong>You will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and implement compiler passes for custom silicon</li> <li>Design and implement efficient firmware libraries for memory management</li> <li>Measure and analyze performance on either simulator or silicon</li> <li>Integrate the solution into production grade memory allocator for custom silicon</li> </ul> <p><strong>You have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>C/C++ programming skills</li> <li>Knowledge of compiler principles&nbsp;</li> <li>Knowledge of modern computer architecture</li> <li>Performance analysis and optimization skills</li> </ul> <p><strong>We prefer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with compilers for neural networks</li> <li>Knowledge of deep neural network</li> <li>Experience with RISC-V vector extension</li> </ul> <p>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.</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div>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.</div></div><div class="title">Hourly Bachelors Pay</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$60</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$60 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div>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.</div></div><div class="title">Hourly Masters Pay</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$70</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$70 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div>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.</div></div><div class="title">Hourly PhD Pay</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$85</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$85 USD</span></div></div></div>