IndyCar Trackside Engineering Intern — Summer 2027

General Motors; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a 2027 Summer Intern – IndyCar Trackside Engineering to support Chevrolet’s IndyCar competition program from the Charlotte Technical Center, using data-driven vehicle-performance analysis to inform trackside engineering.

The role involves developing analysis tools, dashboards, and reports, collaborating with race engineers and powertrain partners, and presenting concise findings to improve performance. Start dates may be May 24 or June 14, 2027; no travel required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or data science field with expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2029.
• Coursework or project experience in vehicle dynamics, data acquisition, controls, powertrain, simulation, or race engineering.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze vehicle-performance, telemetry, simulation, and historical race data to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support preparation of pre-event analyses, engineering reports, setup comparisons, and post-event summaries for the IndyCar program.
• Develop and maintain analysis tools, dashboards, and repeatable workflows using appropriate engineering and data-analysis methods.
• Assist with investigations involving vehicle dynamics, tire performance, fuel efficiency, race strategy, reliability, and other competition-relevant topics.
• Organize technical information and communicate findings clearly through concise presentations, written reports, and engineering reviews.
• Collaborate with race engineers, vehicle-performance engineers, powertrain partners, and internal GM engineering teams while maintaining data quality and confidentiality.
• Contribute to a safety-focused, disciplined, and continuous-improvement-oriented motorsports environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Excel

Python

MATLAB

Communication

Education

Mechanical engineering

Automotive engineering

Electrical engineering

Data science

Tools

Excel

Python

MATLAB

Data visualization tools

Job description

General Motors is seeking a 2027 Summer Intern – IndyCar Trackside Engineering to support Chevrolet’s IndyCar competition program from the Charlotte Technical Center, using data-driven vehicle-performance analysis to inform trackside engineering.

The role involves developing analysis tools, dashboards, and reports, collaborating with race engineers and powertrain partners, and presenting concise findings to improve performance. Start dates may be May 24 or June 14, 2027; no travel required.