About the role#
Join General Motors Research & Development as a System Safety Intern. You will contribute to research and thought leadership in system safety, safety assurance, and evidence-based decision-making. This role involves working across engineering, AI/ML, functional safety, cybersecurity, and regulatory teams to strengthen safety decisions and evidence quality.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research, development, and continuous improvement of safety analyses and system safety cases for complex products.
- Evaluate safety arguments, evidence strategies, and sufficiency criteria to support technology development.
- Author and present safety-case materials for internal reviews, audits, and regulatory audiences.
- Integrate and assess evidence from systems engineering, AI/ML, and product safety disciplines.
- Perform impact analyses when changes occur to system scope, architecture, or operating context.
- Improve compliance, traceability, and evidence-tracking processes, including exploring automation opportunities.
- Identify safety gaps, evidence weaknesses, and emerging risks while driving resolution.
- Research emerging approaches in AI/ML safety validation and probabilistic safety arguments.
What you'll need#
- Pursuit of an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Robotics, Safety Management, or a related technical field.
- Must be a current student.
- Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the summer.
- U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder.
- Eligibility to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
- Experience in systems engineering, safety assurance, or complex software-intensive safety-critical environments.
- Knowledge of functional safety concepts, including ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO/PAS 8800, and UL 4600.
- Ability to decompose safety goals into clear requirements and synthesize technical data.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) or similar frameworks is preferred.
- Experience with requirements management and engaging with regulators or standards bodies is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Warren, Michigan.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (expected to be on-site at least three times per week).
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Sponsorship: General Motors 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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