About the role#
As an Autonomous Driving Software Engineer Intern, you will contribute to the design, development, and validation of software powering self-driving systems. You will work with AV Platform teams to build scalable, safety-critical software for autonomous vehicles operating in real-world environments. This role involves working at the intersection of software, hardware, and AI to deliver secure and efficient vehicle capabilities.
What you'll do#
- Develop, test, and deploy production-ready code across components of vehicle platform software.
- Quickly ramp up on assigned codebases, product areas, or systems.
- Complete assigned tasks efficiently with few iterations.
- Identify problem statements and outline solutions while accounting for tradeoffs and edge cases.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous integration and deployment practices.
- Collaborate with hardware, systems, test, and safety teams to ensure software integration.
- Communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program in computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2029, with at least one additional quarter or semester of school remaining after the internship.
- Availability to work full-time (40 hours per week) during the 12-week summer internship.
- Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures.
- Proficiency in C++, Python, or another object-oriented programming language.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
- Demonstrated software engineering experience through internships, work, coding competitions, student engineering teams, research, or personal projects is preferred.
- Experience with production software or safety-critical development is preferred.
- Familiarity with embedded build systems like Yocto or Buildroot, networking fundamentals, and robotics frameworks like ROS is a plus.
Location & details#
- Locations: Sunnyvale, California or Warren, Michigan.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (requires reporting to the office at least three times per week).
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
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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