2027 Summer Intern - Systems/Calibration Engineer, ADAS Drive

General Motors LLC; Brighton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GM Holidays

Vehicle Discount Program

Growth opportunities

Intern events

Job summary

General Motors LLC is offering an on-site internship at Milford Proving Grounds in Michigan. The role targets AV Systems, Sensing and Integration, developing and validating assisted and automated driving features across the vehicle lifecycle.

You will collaborate with hardware and software teams, build dashboards, and automate in-vehicle testing. The internship emphasizes hands-on work, problem solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks toward deliverables while learning through doing.

Qualifications

• Working towards Bachelor's degree or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, System Design, Mechanical, Chemical or equivalent).
• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Transportation to Milford Proving Grounds daily.

Responsibilities

• Define use cases, feature & sensing system requirements, safety goals, performance metrics, and system interactions.
• Support system architecture development, including interface definitions and functional modeling.
• Collaborate with platform and software teams to integrate hardware and software subsystems.
• Prepare acceptance test plans ensuring open loop sensor performance.
• Develop scripting to automate testing in-vehicle and on benches.
• Execute functional bring-up and system integration on development vehicles.
• Evaluate system interactions across compute platforms, ECUs, sensors, and actuators.
• Prepare and execute feature, sensor-level tests, and vehicle-level evaluation.
• Develop calibrations both in vehicle and on the bench to meet performance and regulatory requirements.
• Execute performance and validation tests using simulation, bench (HIL/SIL) and on-road fleets.
• Document test results, consolidate findings, and support root-cause investigations.

Skills

Python

Embedded systems

CAN

LIN

Ethernet

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Job Description GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role ifyou willneed 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 helpfacilitateadministration 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 ason-site. The selected intern is expected to report to the office 5 days a week.

Locations: Milford, Michigan

About the Team: The AV Systems, Sensing and Integration Teamis responsible fordeveloping, integrating, andvalidatingcutting-edgeassisted and automated driving capabilities across the entire vehicle lifecycle. Our organization delivers features end-to-end from early requirements and architectural design through full vehicle integration, calibration,validation,andglobal program launch. We combine deepexpertisein sensor hardware,perception, software features, and vehicle systems engineering to ensure safe, reliable, and customer-delighting driving experiences.

What You Will Do:

• SystemEngineering Define use cases, feature & sensing system requirements, safety goals, performance metrics, and system interactions.
• Support system architecture development, including interface definitions and functional modeling.
• Collaborate with platform and software teams to integrate hardware and software subsystems.
• Prepare acceptance test plansensuringopen loop sensor performance.
• Defining dashboards and performing data mining activities and analytics Develop scripting to automate testing in-vehicle and on benches
• Systems Integration and Calibration Execute functional bring-up and system integration on development vehicles.
• Evaluate system interactions acrosscomputeplatforms, ECUs, sensors, and actuators.
• Prepare and executefeature, sensor-level tests, and vehicle-level evaluation.
• Develop scripting to automate testing in-vehicle and on benches
• Develop calibrations both in vehicle and on the bench meet performance and regulatory requirements
• Execute performance and validation tests using simulation, bench (HIL/SIL)and on-road fleets.
• Document test results,consolidatefindings, and support root-cause investigations.
• Automation and simulation developmentUse simulation, modeling, and playback to replicate field issues and accelerate development cycles.
• Analyze system and sensor data to improve performance, robustness, and validation efficiency.
• Support creation of datasets, scenario libraries, and automated test pipelines on HIL & SIL.

WhatWe’reLooking For:

Strong interest in hardwareand systemdesign,automatedtesting,simulation,embedded systems, or related areas.

Hands‑on mindset: you enjoy building, testing, debugging, and learning through doing.

Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate findings clearly.

Comfortable working in a team and able to manage multiple tasks towards a deliverable.

Required Qualifications:

• Working towardsBachelor'sdegree or Master's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering(Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, System Design, Mechanical,Chemicalor equivalent)Coursework or project experience in Python orMatlabor embedded microcontrollers.
• Able to work fulltime,40 hoursper week
• Valid driver’s license
• Transportation to get to/from Milford Proving Grounds on a daily basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of automotive control systems, ADAS features, sensors, or electronics.
• Familiarity with model-based design tools (MATLAB/Simulink) and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
• Intent to return todegree-program after the completion of the internship.

Compensation:

The monthly salary range for this role is $8,100 – $8,700 per monthGM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program.

Whatyou’llget from us (Benefits):

• Paid US GM Holidays
• GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
• Result-based potential for growth within GM
• Intern events to network with company leaders and peers

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