2026 Summer Intern - Software Engineer - Autonomous Driving - Simulation Team (master's)

General Motors

Sunnyvale, California, USA
Base: $9,200 pm; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
Hybrid
Design, build, and launch simulation features
Develop, test, and deploy production-ready code
Python or c++ coding experience
As a Simulation intern, you’ll partner with senior engineers to design, build, and launch real simulation features used daily by GM validation teams

Job Summary

  • As a Simulation intern, you’ll partner with senior engineers to design, build, and launch real simulation features used daily by GM validation teams.
  • The GM AV Simulation team builds world-class testing and analysis related products and technologies to enable GM to accelerate development of autonomous vehicles as well as general vehicle software development.
  • GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2026 Student Program.

Matching Summary

As a Simulation intern, you’ll partner with senior engineers to design, build, and launch real simulation features used daily by GM validation teams.

Salary

Base: $9,200 per month; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Paid US GM Holidays, GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • design, build, and launch simulation features
  • develop, test, and deploy production-ready code
  • Python or C++ coding experience
  • work fulltime, 40 hours per week

Nice-to-have

  • robotics, ROS, or AV/ADAS industry background
  • experience with data pipelines
  • building high quality dev productivity tools
  • developing high-quality software under latency constraints
  • developing or working with safety-critical code

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Currently enrolled in full-time degree-seeking program
  • Graduating between December 2026 and June 2027
  • Intent to return to degree-program after internship

Work Rights

Not specified

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