2027 Summer Intern – Autonomous Driving Software Engineer (Bachelor's & Master's)

General Motors Corporation; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Corporation is seeking a Summer Intern for Autonomous Driving Software Engineering in Sunnyvale, CA. You will contribute to design, development, and validation of software powering self-driving systems, collaborating with AV platform teams to build safety-critical software for real-world vehicles.

As an intern, you will develop, test, and deploy production-ready code across vehicle platform components, ramp up quickly on codebase, and participate in reviews and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program (BS or MS) in computer science or related field.
• Experience with modern object-oriented programming languages (Python, C++) in production or applied projects.
• Able to commit to full-time work (40 hours/week) during the internship period.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy production-ready code across vehicle platform software components.
• Ramp up quickly on codebase and product area with minimal iterations.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, test, and safety teams to ensure seamless software integration.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related field

Tools

Linux

Job description

## 2027 Summer Intern – Autonomous Driving Software Engineer (Bachelor's & Master's)Apply: Hybrid: Sunnyvale, California, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202622064**Job Description****Locations:**Sunnyvale, California **About the Role:** As an Autonomous Vehicle Software Engineer Intern, you will contribute to the design, development, and validation of cutting-edge software powering self-driving systems. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers across AV Platform teams to build scalable, safety-critical software for autonomous vehicles operating in real-world environments. **What You’ll Do:** * Develop, test, and deploy production-ready code across components of vehicle platform software.* Quickly ramp up on assigned codebase, product area, and/or system.* Complete assigned tasks efficiently with few iterations.* 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 including hardware, systems, test, and safety to ensure seamless software integration.* Communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders.* Provide observability and troubleshooting services of production systems and support. **Required Qualifications:*** Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and in the process of obtaining a Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science or a related field.* Experience with modern object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Python, C++) preferably in a production or applied project environment.* Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week **Preferred Qualifications*** Demonstrated software engineering experience from a previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications.* Experience developing on and for Linux* Demonstrated experience building, testing, and shipping production software* Experience with safety critical development (FDA, FAA, Automotive)* Experience with networking* Experience working in the intersection of Software, Hardware and AV/Robotic systems* Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship* Graduating between December 2027 and June 2028 **Compensation:** The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington. * The salary range for this role is $9,600 – $10,300 per month. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.* GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program - to help facilitate administration of relocation benefits, **please apply using the permanent address you would move from.****Work Arrangement:** **Hybrid** : This internship is categorized as hybrid. The selected intern is expected to report to the Sunnyvale, CA office up to three times per week or as determined by the team.