Autonomous Driving System Validation Intern

General Motors LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors LLC in Warren, MI is seeking an Autonomous Driving System Integration & Validation Intern to help bring up and validate software and hardware for the AV platform. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to build test automation, run functional and performance tests, and analyze results.

This 12-week summer internship offers hands-on experience across simulation, HIL, SIL, and on-road fleets, with a hybrid work arrangement and a stipend.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full‑time degree program and graduating between Dec 2027 and Aug 2029 with at least one term remaining.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional bring-up and system integration on subsystem and system benches.
• Evaluate system interactions across compute platforms, ECUs, sensors, and vehicle software.
• Execute functional, performance, and validation tests using simulation, HIL, SIL, benches, and on-road fleets.
• Develop Python-based automation and supporting tools to improve testing efficiency.
• Analyze test data, document results, and support root-cause investigations.
• Support creation of datasets, scenario libraries, and automated test pipelines for HIL/SIL.
• Identify problem statements, outline solutions, and consider edge cases.
• Participate in design reviews, test planning, and cross-functional problem-solving.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, systems, safety, and vehicle engineering teams.

Skills

C++

Python

embedded systems

test automation

system integration

communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related STEM field

Job description

General Motors LLC in Warren, MI is seeking an Autonomous Driving System Integration & Validation Intern to help bring up and validate software and hardware for the AV platform. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to build test automation, run functional and performance tests, and analyze results.

This 12-week summer internship offers hands-on experience across simulation, HIL, SIL, and on-road fleets, with a hybrid work arrangement and a stipend.