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2025 Summer Intern - GM Defense Engineer

  • Location
    • Milford, Michigan
  • Schedule Full time
  • Posted

Description

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.    

Role subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Successful candidates must either be a U.S. Person (defined by U.S. law as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum.

The Team:

GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by using the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation, proven performance, and breakthrough life-cycle economics! We deliver reliable, affordable, and innovative products across a full spectrum of capabilities – integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, mobility, and security.

The Role:

GM Defense is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual looking for an opportunity that will allow them to showcase their talents and have an impact in a strategic growth area. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity and demonstrates problem-solving leadership with limited oversight.

How You'll Make an Impact:

  • Work with program teams and vehicle performance to assist in vehicle demo builds at Milford

  • Assist in tracking and resolution of build issues

  • Assist in readiness tracking

  • Actively supervise mass status of vehicles during build process

  • Assist trip captains/LDE with buyoff ride planning/execution

  • Assist product development in design execution

  • Support vehicle performance in vehicle dynamics, ptc/thermal, n&v development activity, etc

Additional Description

Required Qualifications

  • Pursuit of a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Engineering

  • Must be graduating between December 2026 and May 2028

  • Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week​

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred qualifications )

  • Participation in Formula SAE, Baja, EcoCar or similar professional organizations

  • Member of ROTC or other military group

  • Good communication and teamwork skills

  • MS Office products for issue tracking and resolution

Start Date:

This position has a planned start date of May and June 2025.

Compensation:

  • The salary range for this role is $4,300 -$4,700 monthly, dependent upon class status and degree

  • GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2025 Student Program

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

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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