Internship
SWE Intern
MS/PhD
Posted on 11/7/2024
Waymo
1,001-5,000 employees
Develops self-driving technology for vehicles
Compensation Overview
$50.48 - $60.10Hourly
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Mountain View, CA, USA
- Proficiency in Python or C++
- Knowledge of neural network architectures (e.g., CNNs, transformers) and performance analysis
- Understanding of computer architecture and ML performance optimization
- Develop tools and methodologies to enhance the performance of neural network systems on custom silicon
- Experience in HW/SW co-design
- Experience in performance tools and simulators
- Experience in ML compiler design and implementation
Waymo develops self-driving technology for autonomous vehicles, known as the "Waymo Driver." This system integrates hardware, software, and computing power to allow vehicles to navigate without human input. Waymo collaborates with automakers like Volvo to embed its technology into their cars, enhancing safety and convenience. Additionally, it operates in the logistics sector through Waymo Via, which focuses on efficient goods delivery. The company generates revenue through partnerships, technology licensing, and autonomous ride-hailing services. Waymo's goal is to continuously improve its technology to ensure safe and reliable transportation for consumers and businesses.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$10.8B
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2009
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Waymo's collaboration with Uber expands its autonomous ride services in Austin and Atlanta.
- A $5.6 billion investment round boosts Waymo's service expansion and technology improvement.
- Testing in 10 new cities by 2025 will enhance Waymo's self-driving technology.
What critics are saying
- Competition from Tesla and others could challenge Waymo's market position.
- Regulatory hurdles may delay Waymo's vehicle testing in new cities.
- Reliance on automaker partnerships exposes Waymo to potential partner challenges.
What makes Waymo unique
- Waymo's technology stems from over a decade of development in Google's labs.
- Waymo Driver combines hardware, software, and computing for safe, efficient navigation.
- Partnerships with automakers like Volvo enhance Waymo's integration into consumer vehicles.
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Benefits
401(k) Company Match
Performance Bonus
Company Equity
Hybrid Work Options
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 0%Uber said Wednesday (March 5) that it is now offering rides in autonomous vehicles in Austin, Texas, and will later do the same in Atlanta.Riders who opt in for this offering on the Uber app in Austin could be matched with an autonomous vehicle from Waymo, Uber said in a Wednesday press release.“With Waymo’s technology and Uber’s proven platform, we’re excited to introduce our customers to a future of transportation that is increasingly electric and autonomous,” Uber said in the release.Riders who request an UberX, Uber Green, Comfort or Comfort Electric could be matched with one of Waymo’s fully autonomous Jaguar I-PACE vehicles, according to the release.Before the vehicle is sent to pick them up, riders will have the option to accept the autonomous vehicle or request a ride with a driver, the release said.When a Waymo vehicle arrives, riders can use the Uber app to unlock the vehicle, open the trunk and start the trip, per the release. They will be able to access customer service at any time through the app or inside the vehicle.The autonomous vehicle rides will cover 37 square miles in Austin, according to the release. The companies plan to expand this range in the future.“Atlanta is up next,” the release said. “Employees are already taking fully autonomous trips with Waymo in the city, a key step as we prepare to offer Waymo rides to the public there — only on Uber.”It was reported in January that Uber and rival ridesharing company Lyft were both reinvesting in driverless cars after having abandoned the technology earlier.The Jan. 6 Wall Street Journal report said that both companies were responding to signs that driverless technology could be about to blossom outside of a handful of “experimental markets.”It was also reported in January that Waymo plans to test its vehicles — with a driver behind the wheel — in 10 new cities in 2025 so that it can see how its self-driving vehicles adapt to the traffic patterns, road design, weather conditions and other factors in different cities.In Waymo’s core markets of San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles, the vehicles have already driven millions of miles
Waymo plans to launch passenger service in Atlanta later this year, and has already begun preliminary operations in the city.
As Uber strengthens its position in the market, its focus on expanding services and enhancing customer loyalty is paying off, with notable growth in both membership and demand across its platforms. Uber says it is entering 2025 with momentum, driven by a surge in its Uber One membership program and increased demand across its Mobility and Delivery services. During the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year earnings call Wednesday (Feb. 5), Chief Financial Officer Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah noted, “we’re leaning into membership.” Uber added 5 million members to its Uber One program during the quarter, bringing its overall membership to 30 million. Uber’s fourth-quarter gross bookings rose 18%, to $44.2 billion, with Mobility and Delivery bookings both increasing 18%. Revenue increased 20%, to $12 billion
Auto mode activated: We’re beginning our first fully autonomous miles for Waymo employees in Atlanta, building on years of experience and 33M+ miles across SF, PHX, LA, and ATX. Public autonomous rides will come to Atlantans exclusively through @Uber later this year. pic.twitter.com/NQ2uahp481 — Waymo (@Waymo) January 30, 2025Waymo LLC announced today that it’s giving its first fully autonomous rides to employees in Atlanta. This is the first step towards a public deployment the self-driving unit of Alphabet Inc. has planned for later this year with the help of Uber Technologies Inc.According to The Verge, this deployment is just the beginning of Waymo’s plans this year. The company said it will send autonomous vehicles (AVs) to 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego
Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo reportedly plans to test its vehicles — with a driver behind the wheel — in 10 new cities in 2025.These tests, which the company dubs “road trips,” allow Waymo to see how its self-driving vehicles adapt to the traffic patterns, road design, weather conditions and other factors in different cities, The Verge reported Wednesday (Jan. 29).“So what we’re looking for is places that are going to challenge our system and look very, very different,” Nick Rose, product manager for Waymo’s expansion efforts, said in the report.The company disclosed two of the 10 cities in which it will perform these tests this year: Las Vegas and San Diego, according to the report.Last year, Waymo sent vehicles to Truckee, California; upstate New York; and Michigan, the report said.It has also had its vehicles drive tens of millions of miles in its three core markets: San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles, per the report.In this year’s tests, Waymo will send fewer than 10 vehicles to each city, will operate them only in busy commercial districts and will drive them enough miles to “make these trips useful,” the report said.“Waymo is embarking on its largest road trip yet,” the company wrote in a Wednesday post on LinkedIn. “We’ll be visiting 10+ cities in 2025 to gather valuable experience and advance our autonomous driving technology.”“We’re hitting the road to gather experience and improve the Waymo Driver’s AI,” Waymo wrote in a Wednesday post on Instagram. “First stops: Las Vegas and San Diego!”Waymo said in October that it closed an oversubscribed investment round of $5.6 billion that was led by Google parent company Alphabet. The company said it would use the new funding to welcome more riders in Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco, and to continue advancing its autonomous driving system, Waymo Driver.At that time, the company was providing 100,000 paid weekly trips, a figure that was up tenfold from the previous year.Alphabet said in July that it was investing an additional $5 billion in Waymo, which originally took to the road as Google’s own self-driving car project