Motorsports CFD & AI Intern – Hybrid 40h/wk

General Motors; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Motorsports is seeking a Summer Intern to contribute to aerodynamic development, with exposure to CFD, testing, data processing, and ML for engineering applications.

Work will include CFD workflow improvements, wind-tunnel testing tools, surrogate models, and AI-enabled productivity enhancements, in a hybrid setup with Charlotte, NC, based collaboration and flexible project assignments.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computational science, or related field.
• Graduation expected after September 2027 or beyond.
• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months.
• Demonstrated experience developing CFD surrogate models, reduced-order models, or other data-driven methods for performance prediction or flow-field inference.
• A strong foundation in one or more of the following areas: mechanical design, aerodynamics, CFD, computer vision, three-dimensional generative design, machine learning, or scientific computing.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem‑solving skills grounded in physical principles.
• Demonstrated engineering capability through research, coursework, or prior technical projects.
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly to both specialized and cross‑functional audiences.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a commitment to advancing engineering methods and technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve CFD workflows across CAD preparation, geometry cleanup, meshing, solver execution, post-processing, and automated reporting.
• Develop tools and methods for wind-tunnel aerodynamic testing, including test planning, instrumentation, data acquisition, controls, and data processing.
• Develop and validate machine-learning or surrogate models that improve aerodynamic performance prediction and flow-field inference.
• Develop AI-enabled tools that improve engineering productivity, accelerate analysis, and support technical decision-making.
• Work with engineers and technical leaders to define requirements, evaluate results, document methods, and communicate recommendations.
• Projects will be defined by team needs and aligned with the candidate's experience, interests, and development goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication

Curiosity

Initiative

Engineering capability

CFD

Aerodynamics

Mechanical design

Machine learning basics

Scientific computing

Education

Physics

Mathematics

Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Computational science

Related field

Tools

CAD

Version control

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Meshing tools

Job description

GM Motorsports is seeking a Summer Intern to contribute to aerodynamic development, with exposure to CFD, testing, data processing, and ML for engineering applications.

Work will include CFD workflow improvements, wind-tunnel testing tools, surrogate models, and AI-enabled productivity enhancements, in a hybrid setup with Charlotte, NC, based collaboration and flexible project assignments.