2027 Summer Intern - Research and Development - Driving Simulation, Automated Driving-Enabled Vehicl

Job Description The Role: As a member of the Vehicle Safety, Engineering & Defense Research Lab, you will be working with the Biometrics & Sensing research group. You will be applying your expertise in autonomous vehicles, driving simulators, human factors, and data science for developing innovative approaches to immersive user studies for automated driving-enabled vehicles. As a intern in this group, you will implement your solutions in driving simulators and publish your research findings in peer-reviewed journals to extend the reach of General Motors’ development of next-generation technology. This will also include interfacing with universities, research institutes, and other advanced technology laboratories to build a network for amplifying your research. Job Description The Role: As a member of the Vehicle Safety, Engineering & Defense Research Lab, you will be working with the Biometrics & Sensing research group. You will be applying your expertise in autonomous vehicles, driving simulators, human factors, and data science for developing innovative approaches to immersive user studies for automated driving-enabled vehicles. As a intern in this group, you will implement your solutions in driving simulators and publish your research findings in peer-reviewed journals to extend the reach of General Motors’ development of next-generation technology. This will also include interfacing with universities, research institutes, and other advanced technology laboratories to build a network for amplifying your research. What You’ll Do: Develop immersive user experience simulation solutions for automated driving-enabled vehicles and robotic systems Create tools to aid in the development or deployment of human-vehicle interface solutions Conduct user studies to enable evidence-based decisions about in-vehicle interfaces Participate in government-funded research work Document your research through internal and external publications Facilitate technology transfer via active participation in cross-functional teams Required Qualifications: Pursuit of a Advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) in one of the following areas: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics-related field Must be a current student Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months Hands-on experience building or writing software for a real-time simulator to develop autonomous systems and HMIs Research experience in at least one of the following areas: Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Connected Vehicles, Advanced Wireless Technology, Robotics, Zero Barrier Mobility/Accessibility, User Experience, Displays, HMI, Simulation, or other related areas Strong theoretical, experimental or software programming skills Preferred Qualifications: PhD in a related area Hands-on experience building and using real-time simulators to develop autonomous systems and HMIs Familiarity with ROS or ROS 2 robotics framework Hands-on experience with CAN bus communication Experience with data analysis or AI/Machine Learning for engineering applications Hands-on experience running user studies in a driving simulator Demonstration leadership in field of study, extra-curricular activities, or service organizations GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee). Work Arrangement: Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]. GMwill provide aone-time lumpsum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the2027Student Program - to help facilitate administration of relocation benefits, please apply using the permanent address you would move from. 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