About the role#
The Fleet Reliability and AV Test Engineering teams support the development of safe and high-performing automated driving systems. You will work across the vehicle lifecycle to identify risks, plan validation, and analyze fleet performance. This internship offers hands-on experience in autonomous vehicle development, data analysis, and real-world engineering execution. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, software, and service departments.
What you'll do#
- Define and improve fleet health, reliability, availability, and serviceability metrics.
- Analyze vehicle health data, telemetry, diagnostic information, and service records.
- Investigate recurring hardware, software, sensor, or electrical issues.
- Support root-cause investigations, issue prioritization, and corrective-action tracking.
- Develop scripting and analysis tools to automate data processing and reliability calculations.
- Translate engineering requirements into clear test cases, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
- Prepare and execute feature, sensor-level, system-level, and vehicle-level tests.
- Conduct performance validation using simulation, benches, closed-course, and on-road fleets.
- Document test results, consolidate findings, and support the creation of automated test pipelines.
- Partner with technicians to evaluate repairs and improve maintenance activities.
What you'll need#
- Pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Computer, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems Design, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
- Coursework or project experience in Python, MATLAB, or embedded microcontrollers.
- Ability to work full time, 40 hours per week.
- Hands-on mindset with a strong interest in autonomous vehicles, diagnostics, or embedded systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly in writing and verbally.
- Familiarity with automotive communication protocols like CAN, LIN, or Ethernet.
- Experience with data analysis, simulation, or model-based design tools is a plus.
- Intent to return to a degree program after the internship concludes.
Location & details#
- Location: Milford, Michigan.
- Work Modality: On-site (5 days per week).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: $8,100 - $8,700 per month.
- Sponsorship: GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
About General Motors
General Motors is a public company based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry. The company employs over 106,000 people. Its work spans the design and production of cars, trucks, and transportation technology, including software, electrification, and AI.
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