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.

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!

You will:

Develop and author mechanical product requirements
Perform first-order “spreadsheet level” thermal analysis and simulations
Create and test prototypes to validate analysis
Design and 3D model parts such as heat sinks, fan modules, airflow baffles, sheet metal chassis, and mounting brackets.
Develop 2D manufacturing drawings from 3D models

You have:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Proficiency with Solidworks or 3DExperience Catia
Knowledge of core heat transfer concepts, including conduction, convection, and radiation
Familiarity with building prototypes and machining

We prefer:

Familiarity with electrical component design principles
Experience with data center or desktop computers
Knowledge of how to read and interpret mechanical drawings with GD&T

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.

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.

Hourly Bachelors Pay

$60—$60 USD

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.

Hourly Masters Pay

$70—$70 USD

2026 Summer Intern, BS/MS, Compute Systems, Mechanical Engineer

About this role

Benefits

About Waymo