Intern, Engineering (Vehicle Safety Twin)

Scout Motors•Charlotte, NC

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again. But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work. The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements — an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range. At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion. Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now! Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history: a vehicle dating back to 1960 that forged the path for generations of rugged SUVs and trucks. But Scout is more than a brand; it’s a legacy rooted in exploration, caretaking, respect, and hard work. As an intern, you’ll join teams dedicated to honoring that legacy the right way: Respect for the past and future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for work and play with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. Respect for customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements - an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range. Scout Motors Internship Program We will provide aspiring professionals with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams. Undergraduate Interns will immerse themselves in the rugged SUVs and trucks landscape, gaining exposure to the latest trends, technologies, and market dynamics. Interns will be assigned meaningful projects aligned with Scout’s goals. These projects will challenge interns to apply their academic knowledge in real-world scenarios, fostering problem-solving skills and creativity while working under the mentorship of our leaders. This program is designed for current undergraduate students who live in our local market. Please note that no housing stipend is provided. 2026 Internship Program Overview Schedule: The program is anticipated to run mid-May to mid-August 2026 Duration: Our internship program runs approximately 12 weeks, with the official end date varying dependent upon student needs and the start of respective Fall academic calendars Transportation + Housing: our Interns will be responsible for providing their own housing and transportation Important Notes: Scout Motors will not provide relocation or sponsorship as part of our Internship program High preference for currently enrolled Bachelors degree students About the team The Advanced Digital Technology (ADT) Crash Safety group builds Scout’s physics-AI crash digital twins, integrating full-vehicle CAE, subsystem models, and physical test data to enable early, high-accuracy safety predictions. The team plays a critical role in guiding structural, restraint, and occupant-safety decisions long before prototypes exist, directly influencing program safety ratings and sign-off readiness. This internship will support the team by executing hands-on crash simulation tasks, validating digital models against sled and crash-test data, and helping streamline our test–simulation correlation workflows. The intern will contribute to the architecture of the crash digital twin, improving predictive capability and accelerating safety decision-making for Scout programs.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program for X or a similar field as a Sophomore or higher.
Must be able to work from Charlotte, SC from mid-May to mid-August 2026.
Strong interest in electric vehicles, automotive engineering, and sustainable transportation.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and work in a fast-paced team environment.
Detail-oriented with a proactive and results-driven mindset.
Hourly pay rate = $25.00 per hour

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and project management tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support full-vehicle and subsystem crash simulation workflows, including model prep, mesh quality checks, contact definitions, material card review, and boundary/initial condition setup.
Assist in building test–simulation integration pipelines using sled test data, high-speed video metrics, accelerometers, load-cell channels, ATD sensor data, intrusion measurements, and time-history curves.
Perform engineering analytics using Python to compare simulation vs. physical test signals: HIC, chest deflection, pelvis loads, belt forces, airbag timing, intrusion deltas, and pulse correlations.
Contribute to the crash digital-twin architecture by organizing model versions, simulation outputs, test metadata, sensor mappings, and creating surrogate features for predictive modeling.
Generate technical visualizations-deformation modes, intrusion heatmaps, acceleration pulses, correlation overlays, injury metric summaries-to support safety reviews and sign-off checkpoints.