2026 Summer Intern - Software Engineer - Autonomous Driving - Simulation Team (Master's)
General Motors is a company focused on creating a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. As a Simulation intern, you will work with senior engineers to design, build, and launch simulation features that support GM's validation teams and contribute to the development of autonomous vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Quickly ramp up on assigned codebase, product area, and/or system
- Meet with your customers to learn about what they do and how you will help
- 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 resign
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless software integration
- Communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders
- Draw in senior developers to help when needed
Skills
- Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and in the process of obtaining a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Experience coding in Python or C++
- Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week
- Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internships, work experience, coding competitions, or publications
- Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op
- A background in robotics, ROS, or the AV/ADAS industry
- Experience with data pipelines/workflows supporting data scientists
- Experience building high quality dev productivity tools
- Experience developing high-quality software under significant latency and performance constraints
- Experience developing or working with safety-critical code
- Graduating between December 2026 and June 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
Company Overview
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