Simulation Researcher

7 days ago


Mountain View, California, United States Waymo Full time
Autonomous Driving Simulation Researcher

We are seeking a talented software engineer intern to work on a high-impact project that scales a custom optimization algorithm for our simulation platform. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced Driver.

About the Role:

  • Work on scaling a custom optimization algorithm for the Simulation platform
  • Choose which simulations to run at a regular cadence using numerical techniques and distributed optimization

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD program
  • Familiarity with PhD-level optimization techniques and literature - namely distributed convex optimization techniques
  • Coding fluency in C++ and Python
  • Numerical algorithms
  • PhD level optimization techniques (distributed convex optimization)

With an estimated hourly rate of approximately $60.10 USD, this internship also provides access to the Company's generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.



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