2027 Summer Intern – AV Sensor Design, Release and Integration

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site internship

Relocation support

Job summary

General Motors offers an on-site internship focused on AV systems, sensing, and integration. You will help develop and validate cameras, radars, and lidars while collaborating with hardware and software teams across vehicle programs.

The role targets students in CS/Engineering with Python, MATLAB, or embedded microcontroller experience and a hands-on mindset. Expected to report to the office 5 days a week during the internship.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Coursework or project experience in Python, MATLAB, or embedded microcontrollers.
• Able to work full‑time, 40 hours per week during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering designs, including subsystems, and implement engineering changes.
• Develop requirements and subsystem technical specifications as required.
• Execute sensor-level tests on prototype vehicles.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, suppliers, and integration teams to ensure performance meets specifications.
• Perform bench and laboratory testing, debug hardware issues, and document results with engineering teams.
• Assist with calibration and environmental evaluation for cameras, radars, and lidars.
• Analyze test data, communicate findings, and support root-cause investigations.

Skills

Hardware

ADAS sensors

Computer vision

System design

Embedded systems

RF systems

Education

CS/Engineering degree

Electrical/Mechatronics/Systems

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Simulink

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Job description

Job Description

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).

To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

Work Arrangement

On-Site: This internship is categorized as on-site. The selected intern is expected to report to the office 5 days a week.

About The Team

The AV Systems, Sensing and Integration Team is responsible for developing, integrating, and validating cutting-edge assisted and automated driving capabilities and sensors across the entire vehicle lifecycle.

Our organization delivers hardware sensors and software from requirements, design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. We combine deep expertise in sensor hardware, perception, software, features, and vehicle systems engineering to ensure safe, reliable, and customer-delighting driving experiences.

This internship supports three technical areas:

• Optical Sensing — Develop and evaluate camera and optical-sensing technologies, including sensor performance, testing, calibration, and integration.
• Design & Release — Support engineering design, requirements development, technical documentation, and design-release process improvements for sensing systems and subsystems.
• RF Sensors & Supplier Software Integration — Support RF sensor development, hardware and software integration, supplier collaboration, testing, debugging, and issue resolution.

What You Will Do

• Develop engineering designs, including subsystems, and implement engineering changes.
• Develop requirements and subsystem technical specifications as required.
• Execute sensor-level tests on prototype vehicles.
• Leverage a unique perspective to develop and iterate design and release process improvements.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, suppliers, and integration teams to ensure performance meets specifications.
• Perform bench and laboratory testing, debug hardware issues, and document results in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Support integration, calibration, and environmental operating-domain evaluation for cameras, radars, and lidars.
• Assist with optical-sensing, RF-sensor, supplier-software, and vehicle-integration activities based on team assignment.
• Analyze test data, communicate findings, and support root-cause investigations.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong interest in hardware, ADAS sensors, computer vision, system design, simulation, embedded systems, RF systems, or related areas.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate findings clearly.
• Hands‑on mindset: you enjoy building, testing, debugging, and learning through doing.
• Comfortable working in a team and managing multiple tasks toward a deliverable.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, including Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, System Design, Mechanical, Chemical, or an equivalent discipline..
• Coursework or project experience in Python, MATLAB, or embedded microcontrollers.
• Able to work full‑time, 40 hours per week during the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of automotive control systems, ADAS features, sensors, electronics, optics, RF systems, or supplier software integration.
• Familiarity with model‑based design tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, or Ethernet.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation, data acquisition, requirements, testing, or technical documentation.
• Graduating between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Intent to return to the degree program after completion of the internship.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

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Benefits Overview

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