2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Research, Perception Foundation Models
Hybrid
Core
Research, implement, and evaluate zero-shot object detection models for autonomous driving to improve Waymo's foundation models.
Role type
Research intern (MS/PhD)
Builds
Waymo's foundation models for autonomous driving
Domain
Autonomous driving, Computer Vision, Machine Learning
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Deep learning model training and evaluation, Python, PyTorch/JAX/TensorFlow, Neural network architectures, Zero-shot object detection
Preferred skills
Open-set perception models (e.g., SAM), Autonomous driving datasets, Open-source foundation models
Responsibilities
Research and implement zero-shot object detection models, Collaborate with research and engineering teams, Conduct cutting-edge research and communicate findings via reports or publications