General Motors · 4 weeks ago
2026 Summer Intern – AI/ML Software Engineer (PhD)
Mountain View, California, United States of America
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$12,300/mo - $12,300/mo
Start in 2026 SummerGeneral Motors is a leading automotive company focused on innovation and safety, and they are seeking an AI/ML Software Engineer intern. The intern will partner with senior engineers to develop and deploy AI/ML tools for simulation testing of autonomous driving software, playing a critical role in enhancing the quality of these tests.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Quickly ramp up on assigned codebase, product area, and/or system
Meet with the cross-functional stakeholders working on code in your assigned area
Develop data pipelines to curate inputs, manage ground truth, and aggregate results across large experiment runs
Build validation metrics that produce clear pass/fail signals and confidence intervals for ML model behavior in simulation
Enhance AI/ML validation frameworks and tools for autonomous vehicle software systems
Leverage vision-language models (VLMs) and large language models (LLMs) to classify autonomy performance, mine critical scenarios, and prioritize validation efforts, integrating human-in-the-loop where appropriate
Complete assigned tasks efficiently with few iterations
Develop, test, and deploy production-ready code across components of our simulation infrastructure
Identify problem statements, outline optimal solutions, account for tradeoffs and edge cases
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and design reviews
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless software integration
Communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing or in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Solid understanding of modern machine learning techniques
Demonstrated coursework, research, or projects in AI/ML
Strong programming skills in Python
Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week
Preferred
Exposure to deep learning architectures such as Transformers, CNNs, or Diffusion Models
Hands-on experience with one or more machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or Keras)
Experience with robotics, computer vision through projects or research
Familiarity with multimodal learning or working with sensor data
Interest in contributing to publications, open-source projects, or patents
Familiarity with systems programming languages (e.g., C++ or Java) is a plus
Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship
Benefits
Paid US GM Holidays
GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
Result-based potential for growth within GM
Intern events to network with company leaders and peers
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Founded in 1908
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$8.51BKey Investors
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2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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