Descrição
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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.).
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Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report in office three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].
The start date for this internship is September 7, 2026.
The Team
At GM, we craft products people crave and experiences they never forget. It all starts with research and development. We are looking for R&D Interns to craft, design, and develop groundbreaking concepts and technologies that will help shape the future of mobility.
In this internship, you will plan and execute collaborative research that applies advanced artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computational methods to complex vehicle and mobility challenges. Projects may support areas such as vehicle development process acceleration, predictive engineering, vehicle safety, energy and propulsion systems, and next-generation research methods that enable faster, smarter, and more scalable engineering decisions.
You will work with technical leaders across GM Research and Development to explore innovative approaches that combine data, physics-based understanding, and modern AI/ML techniques to solve real-world problems. Our culture of innovation gives you the opportunity to be creative, contribute to impactful research, and help develop technologies that could influence the vehicles and systems of the future.
What You Will Do
- Conduct research and/or experiments to collect required data and validate research ideas
- Apply AI/ML, data science, and computational methods to engineering and research problems
- Support development of methods, models, tools, or workflows that accelerate vehicle development and research outcomes
- Assist with analysis of large, complex datasets to generate insights and improve prediction, automation, or decision-making
- Collaborate with technical teams to evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities for application in automotive research
- Document and present results; depending on the assignment, work may lead to external publications and/or intellectual property
- Develop and execute specific research plans, including concept generation, development, implementation, and validation
- Collaborate effectively with peers, management, operations groups, and outside organizations
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship required to comply with federal government contract provision expressly restricting role to U.S. citizens
- Must be currently enrolled in a PhD program
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related science/engineering field
- Strong foundation in AI/ML, statistical modeling, data analysis, or computational methods
- Programming experience in Python and/or other relevant languages for machine learning, analytics, or scientific computing
- Ability to work both independently and in teams
- Consistently demonstrate critical thinking and strong teamwork
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent persuasion, active listening, delegation, and leadership skills to work effectively with GM internal and external customers
What Will Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)
- Prior research, internship, or project experience applying AI/ML to engineering, physical systems, or large-scale data problems
- Experience with machine learning model development, evaluation, and deployment workflows
- Knowledge and experience of physics-based dynamic system modeling
- Experience with NeruoSymbolic AI or Causal/Explainable AI or Emotion/Affective AI
- Familiarity with generative AI, large language models, deep learning, or physics-informed/data-driven modeling approaches
- Experience working with vehicle, test, simulation, sensor, or other engineering datasets
- Demonstrated ability to translate technical findings into clear recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed
- Demonstrates leadership in field of study, extra-curricular activities, or service organizations
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, especially the ability to synthesize large amounts of data involving multiple variables into comprehensive, impactful insights
- Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and be inventive
- Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a rapidly moving environment
- High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, and takes initiative/self-directed
- Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability, and trust
Informações sobre diversidade
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