General Motors

2027 Summer Intern - Digital Product: Embedded and Systems Engineering

General Motors$76K — $123K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related field
  • Availability for full-time work during the defined summer internship period
  • Experience in programming, electronics, controls, systems, or testing via coursework or projects
  • Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability across hardware/software domains
  • Effective communication and collaboration abilities
  • Willingness to work onsite in lab/test environments

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance embedded software and testing automation
  • Support integration of hardware and software systems
  • Build and analyze simulation models for real-time testing
  • Troubleshoot issues based on technical documentation and system data
  • Assist with various hardware-in-the-loop and testing activities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams

Benefits

  • Paid US GM holidays
  • Discount on GM vehicles through the Family First program
  • Opportunities for professional growth within GM
  • Networking events with company leaders and peers
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the opportunity

Digital Products is looking for embedded and systems engineering interns who are interested in how software, hardware, controls, and vehicle systems work together. Depending on the team, you may contribute to low-level software, real-time systems, hardware/software integration, simulation, diagnostics, or test environments that help accelerate vehicle software development.

Assignments may include developing, integrating, simulating, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting components or systems used in engineering and validation.

Potential team and work areas

Opportunities may be aligned to the following groups and product areas from the Digital Products intern intake:
  • Physical and Virtual Test Platforms: Virtualization Tools, Virtual Test Infrastructure, SDV2.0 Infrastructure Component HIL Lab, Electric Propulsion Component HIL Lab, Chassis & Brakes Component HIL Labs, Infotainment Lab Operations, and System and Subsystem HIL Simulation Integration
  • Vehicle Software Integrity and Delivery: Wired Programming, Calibration Management Tools, VCAM, diagnostics, and software delivery tools
  • Digital Vehicle Experience (DVE): Digital vehicle applications, software and systems integration, and vehicle-facing experiences
  • OnStar Sales, Activation and Experience (OnStar SAE): Carrier & Vehicle Experience Services and connected-service integrations
  • Emerging and Strategic Businesses (ESB): GM Fleet systems and connected mobility experiences


Potential skills and contributions
  • Develop or improve embedded software, scripts, models, tools, or test automation
  • Support integration of hardware, software, controllers, sensors, networks, and test environments
  • Build or use simulation models and analyze results from real-time or faster-than-real-time testing
  • Troubleshoot issues using logs, measurements, test results, schematics, or system data
  • Assist with hardware-in-the-loop, bench, infotainment, reflash, or diagnostic testing
  • Collaborate with software, electrical, mechanical, systems, validation, product, and lab partners


Required qualifications
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or a related field
  • Must have at least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship
  • Availability to work full-time, 40 hours per week, during the 12 week summer internship period between May -August or June - September 2027
  • Coursework, project, lab, competition, research, or prior experience involving programming, electronics, controls, systems, or testing
  • Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to work across hardware and software boundaries
  • Ability to communicate clearly, work collaboratively, and learn new technical tools
  • Ability to work onsite at the assigned GM location, including in a lab or test environment when required


Preferred experience
  • Candidates are not expected to meet every qualification listed below. Depending on the needs of a specific Digital Product team, a combination of these skills and areas of knowledge may be relevant.
  • Currently enrolled in a Master's degree program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or a related field
  • Familiarity with C, C++, Python, MATLAB, or Simulink
  • Exposure to real-time systems, embedded systems, controls, CAN or other vehicle communication protocols, HIL/SIL, or simulation
  • Experience reading schematics, wiring diagrams, interface specifications, or test requirements
  • Participation in an engineering competition, student design team, robotics team, or hands-on technical project


Compensation:
  • The monthly salary range for this role is $6,400-$10,300 per month.
  • GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program - to help facilitate administration of relocation benefits, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.


What You'll Get From Us (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


Work Arrangement:
  • Start dates for this internship role are May 24th and June 14th of 2027
  • Assignments will be based on team placement to ensure interns are located with their working team and leader
  • Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their designated work location three times per week, at minimum.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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