2027 Summer Intern - AI/ML Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

GM • Sunnyvale, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The AV Developer Productivity Organization builds and maintains tools and services that support engineers across GM throughout the software development process, from checking out and modifying code through compiling, testing, merging, and deployment. The organization also builds and leverages AI and agentic tools to improve developer productivity and provide AV engineers with a seamless development experience.

The intern will help improve AV development toolchains and services, with measurable impact on engineering productivity and company metrics. Working with guidance from experienced engineers, the intern will identify engineering pain points and deliver reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions. The role requires effective collaboration, communication about work status, adherence to software engineering best practices, accountability, and contributions to the team’s engineering culture.

The internship is categorized as hybrid. The selected intern is expected to report to the office up to three times per week or as determined by the team. It may be considered remote for an individual in the Seattle area. The listed location is Sunnyvale, California. The role requires availability to work full-time, 40 hours per week. The monthly salary range is $9,600–$11,800. GM will provide a one-time taxable lump-sum stipend to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Expected to graduate between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Academic understanding of highly scalable distributed systems.
• Experience writing Go or other languages commonly used for production services.
• Understanding of Unix/Linux, SSH, and networking fundamentals.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• Attention to detail and a desire to improve surrounding processes and systems.
• Experience with GCP.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience utilizing agentic developer tools.
• Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world.
• Intent to return to the degree program after completing the internship.

Responsibilities

• Ship improvements to AV development toolchains and services that measurably improve engineering productivity and core company metrics.
• Identify engineering pain points with guidance from senior engineers and implement reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Communicate work status effectively.
• Follow the team's software engineering best practices.
• Contribute to the team's engineering culture.
• Demonstrate a high level of accountability.

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.
• One-time taxable lump-sum stipend for eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern