2026 Summer Intern - Autonomous Vehicle Systems and Integration (Bachelors Degree) jobs in United States
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General Motors · 3 hours ago

2026 Summer Intern - Autonomous Vehicle Systems and Integration (Bachelors Degree)

General Motors is a leading automotive company focused on innovation and safety. They are seeking a Summer Intern for their Autonomous Vehicle Systems and Integration Team to assist in developing and validating assisted and automated driving capabilities across the vehicle lifecycle.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
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Responsibilities

Define use cases, feature & sensing system requirements, safety goals, performance metrics, and system interactions
Support system architecture development, including interface definitions and functional modeling
Collaborate with platform and software teams to integrate hardware and software subsystems
Prepare acceptance test plans ensuring open loop sensor performance
Defining dashboards and performing data mining activities and analytics
Develop scripting to automate testing in-vehicle and on benches
Execute functional bring-up and system integration on development vehicles
Evaluate system interactions across compute platforms, ECUs, sensors, and actuators
Prepare and execute feature, sensor-level tests, and vehicle-level evaluation
Develop scripting to automate testing in-vehicle and on benches
Develop calibrations both in vehicle and on the bench meet performance and regulatory requirements
Execute performance and validation tests using simulation, bench (HIL/SIL) and on-road fleets
Document test results, consolidate findings, and support root-cause investigations
Use simulation, modeling, and playback to replicate field issues and accelerate development cycles
Analyze system and sensor data to improve performance, robustness, and validation efficiency
Support creation of datasets, scenario libraries, and automated test pipelines on HIL & SIL

Qualification

PythonMATLABEmbedded systemsAutomated testingSimulationProblem-solvingAttention to detailTeamwork

Required

Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Computer Science or Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, System Design, Mechanical, Chemical or equivalent)
Must be graduating between December 2026 and August 2027
Coursework or project experience in Python or Matlab or embedded microcontrollers
Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week

Preferred

Basic understanding of automotive control systems, ADAS features, sensors, or electronics
Familiarity with model-based design tools (MATLAB/Simulink) and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python
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

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General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.51B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M

Leadership Team

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Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
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Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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