General Motors

Summer Intern – Autonomous Vehicle Platform System Integration and Validation, Master's Degree

General Motors

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Warren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Entry Level

Tech Stack

Python

About the role

  • Execute functional bring-up and system integration on Subsystem and System Benches
  • Evaluate system interactions across compute platforms, ECUs, sensors
  • Execute performance and validation tests using simulation, bench (HIL/SIL) and on-road fleets
  • Document test results, consolidate findings, and support root-cause investigations
  • Automation development
  • Use Python and various automation tools to test software and accelerate development cycles
  • Analyze data to improve performance, robustness, and validation efficiency
  • Support creation of datasets, scenario libraries, and automated test pipelines on HIL & SIL

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and in the process of obtaining a Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics or equivalent)
  • Experience coding in an industry-standard language (e.g Python, C/C++)
  • Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week
  • Strong interest working with hardware, embedded systems, system integration, automated testing or related areas
  • Hands-on mindset: you enjoy building, testing, debugging, and learning through doing
  • Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate findings clearly
  • Basic understanding of embedded systems
  • Familiarity with communication protocols like CAN, LIN, Ethernet
  • Coursework or project experience in Python and embedded microcontrollers
  • Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship
  • Graduating between December 2026 and August 2027
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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
PythonC/C++automation developmentperformance testingvalidation testingdata analysisembedded systemssystem integrationHIL testingSIL testing
Soft skills
problem-solvingattention to detailcommunicationhands-on mindset