2027 Summer Intern - Research and Development - Connected Vehicle Systems

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Corporation in Warren, MI invites a 2027 Summer Intern in Research and Development for Connected Vehicle Systems. Work hybrid, 40 hours weekly, focusing on improving QoE over cellular networks using 5G/6G–plus cloud/edge integration.

You will design algorithms and test them in GM vehicles, documenting findings and refining system architectures. The role requires pursuing a Master or PhD, strong background in mobile networks and data-driven methods, and proficiency in C++,

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Master or PhD degree; current student.
• Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week in summer.
• Background in mobile networks and Cloud/Edge computing with 4G/5G/6G.
• Experience with data-intensive applications, e.g., video streaming.
• Proficient in C++, Java/Kotlin or Python; multithreading and RT systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Understand current cellular network status and QoE concepts.
• Design and implement QoE-enhancing algorithms to reduce latency and improve service continuity.
• Develop end-to-end vehicle and Cloud/Edge systems supporting the design algorithms.
• Implement and test end-to-end systems in GM test vehicles; document ideas.
• Extensively evaluate system performance with data-driven test scenarios.
• Communicate results and collaborate with team members.

Skills

Mobile networks

Cloud/Edge computing

End-to-end design

Video data handling

C++

Java/Kotlin

Python

Multithreading

Data-driven analytics

GStreamer

FFmpeg

Education

Pursuit of a Master or PhD degree

Tools

GStreamer

FFmpeg

Job description

## 2027 Summer Intern - Research and Development - Connected Vehicle SystemsApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202621747**Job Description****The Role:** Improved cellular communication standards, e.g., 5G, and infrastructure supports make rich infotainment applications in vehicles more feasible. Yet the highly dynamic cellular connectivity makes it very challenging to provide consistent Quality of Experience (QoE) to GM customers. To this end, there is an immediate demand to improved system architecture and optimization mechanisms to maintaining service quality, especially under the highly dynamic cellular networks. Data-intensive applications under cellular networks are most easily affected by network performance fluctuations due to their exclusive demands for network resources. As a result, Cloud and vehicle system co-design will offer unique opportunities in guaranteeing user QoE. **What You’ll Do:** · Understand the current status of cellar network, including deployment and communication performance.· Algorithm design to address QoE degradation as hinted by cellular communication performance issues, including latency reduction, service continuity, service smoothness and if necessary minimum QoE sacrifice. ·Vehicle and Cloud/Edge end-to-end system design in support of the design algorithms to ensure QoE. · Implement and test an end-to-end system in GM test vehicles, demonstrating efficacy of the system design and algorithmic contribution. Actively document and potentially further improve ideas generated while working on the system.· Extensively evaluate system performance using a data-driven approach with good test scenario coverage.· Practice forward-thinking, be comprehensive in system and algorithmic design, foresee research challenges and proactively identify solutions. **Required Qualifications:** * Pursuit of a Master or PhD degree* Must be a current student* Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months* Background in mobile networks and wireless communications, particularly on Cloud/Edge computing and 4G/5G/6G standards.* Knowledge in end-to-end system design and optimization, and protocols on handling heavy data delivery. Experience in working with data-intensive applications, e.g., video streaming.* Experience in commonly used tools in handling video data, e.g., Gstreamer, ffmpeg, etc.* Software engineering skills such as C++, C#, Java/Kotlin and/or Python as well as understanding of multithreading programming and real time system development. Strong in data-driven analytics* Highly motivated to conduct quality work, independent in thinking and able to actively communicate with team members.* Excellent communication skills in writing and verbal communication. **Preferred Qualifications:** * PhDGM 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). The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee). **Work Arrangement:****Hybrid:** This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]. 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.** Start dates for this internship role are May 24th & June 14th of 2027.