Waymo

2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle Networks & Diagnostics

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4 days ago
Mountain View, CA, USAIntern
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Responsibilities

  • Build Python infrastructure for real-time diagnostics and health monitoring of CAN, CAN-FD, and Ethernet vehicle communication networks.
  • Develop automated verification and validation pipelines for vehicle network communication, diagnostic functionality, and system health across test benches and vehicle fleets.
  • Create diagnostic checks and monitoring workflows for in-vehicle network security and cryptographic mechanisms, including analysis of network performance and timing margins.
  • Use AI-based developer tooling and code-generation workflows to prototype, test, and scale modular diagnostic and verification software.
  • Collaborate with Systems Architects, Network Engineers, and Vehicle Security Engineers to analyze network data, troubleshoot integration issues, and refine vehicle requirements.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical or Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong proficiency in Python for modular software infrastructure, automated verification pipelines, and data analysis tools.
  • High fluency and practical experience with AI-based coding and developer tools for building end-to-end software projects.
  • Solid understanding of communication networks and protocols, ideally including CAN and CAN-FD.
  • Preferred experience with CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, diagnostic protocols, cantools, or python-can.
  • Preferred understanding of cryptography and network security concepts such as message authentication codes and cryptographic authentication.
  • Preferred experience with automated testing or verification pipelines, pytest, hardware-in-the-loop systems, embedded test benches, autonomous vehicles, robotics, ROS/ROS2, Formula SAE, EcoCAR, or embedded systems projects.

Benefits

  • Hybrid onsite internship position with rolling resume review until the role is filled.
  • Interns are eligible for the company’s benefits programs subject to eligibility requirements.
  • Expected hourly pay is $70 for master’s students and $85 for PhD students.

Tech Stack

pytestPython

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About Waymo

1,001-5,000 employees

Waymo develops the Waymo Driver, a full-stack autonomous driving system, and operates the Waymo One robotaxi service that offers paid, driverless rides in select U.S. cities. The company monetizes through ride-hailing fares and partnerships integrating its technology on multiple vehicle platforms. Founded in 2009 as Google’s self-driving project, Waymo is headquartered in Mountain View and is an Alphabet subsidiary, with over 10 million rider-only trips and 100+ million autonomous miles on public roads.

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