2026 Summer Intern - Software Engineer - Autonomous Driving - Simulation Team (Bachelor's)
General Motors is seeking a Summer Intern for their Software Engineer role in the Autonomous Driving Simulation Team. The intern will work alongside senior engineers to design, build, and launch simulation features, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Responsibilities
- Quickly ramp up on assigned codebase, product area, and/or system
- Meet with your customers to learn about what they do and how you will help
- Complete assigned tasks efficiently with few iterations
- Develop, test, and deploy production-ready code across components of our simulation infrastructure
- Identify problem statements, outline optimal solutions, account for tradeoffs and edge cases
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and design resign
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless software integration
- Communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders
- Draw in senior developers to help when needed
Skills
- Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and in the process of obtaining a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
- Experience coding in Python or C++
- Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week
- Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internships, work experience, coding competitions, or publications
- Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op
- A background in robotics, ROS, or the AV/ADAS industry
- Experience with data pipelines/workflows supporting data scientists
- Experience building high quality dev productivity tools
- Experience developing high-quality software under significant latency and performance constraints
- Experience developing or working with safety-critical code
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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