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General Motors

Builds cars, trucks and SUVs for drivers

AI/ML Engineer Intern - Autonomous Vehicles

Summer 2027Updated
$55.38 - $68.08/hr+ One-time taxable stipend
Internship
Bachelor's, Master's
Seattle, WA, USA+1 moreMore locations: Sunnyvale, CA, USA
RemoteSeattle, Washington, United States (remote): Remote option is limited to an individual in the Seattle area.
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Have an academic understanding of highly scalable distributed systems.
  • Have experience writing Go or other languages commonly used for production services.
  • Understand Unix/Linux, SSH, and networking fundamentals.
  • Be able to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
Responsibilities
  • Ship improvements to AV development toolchains and services with a measurable, direct impact on engineering productivity and company metrics.
  • Work with senior engineers to identify engineering pain points and implement reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
  • Communicate the status of work.
  • Follow the team's software engineering best practices.
  • Contribute to the team's engineering culture.
  • Demonstrate accountability.
  • Work on tools and functionality involving Golang, Python, gRPC, SSH, Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, Buildkite, GCP, and OpenTelemetry.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with GCP.
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Hands-on experience using agentic developer tools.
  • Intent to return to the degree program after the internship.

About the company

General Motors designs, builds and sells cars, trucks and SUVs for individual drivers and commercial fleets, with gasoline and electric models across mainstream and luxury markets. Its Chevrolet and GMC brands cover pickups and utility vehicles, while Cadillac focuses on luxury and Buick sells passenger vehicles. The group sells vehicles and replacement parts mainly through independent dealers, which handle customer sales, maintenance and repairs. Its captive finance subsidiary, GM Financial, earns revenue from vehicle loans and leases and also finances dealer inventories. General Motors traces its roots to 1908 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Detroit, Michigan

Founded

1908

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What believers are saying

  • Subscriptions extend GM revenue beyond car sales: OnStar One bills monthly or yearly for safety and connectivity.
  • Systems engineers get architecture ownership: GM's Core OS staff role shapes foundations across Linux, Android and QNX.
  • Affordable SUVs find buyers: GM reported record quarterly small-SUV sales in October 2026, led by Trax and Envista.

What critics are saying

  • China profits depend on partners: GM shares its vehicle ventures with SAIC amid excess capacity and domestic competition.
  • Demand is uneven: GM reported U.S. sales down 6% in October 2026, citing EV weakness and discontinued vehicles.
  • IT jobs face restructuring: GM confirmed global role cuts in May 2026, with reports estimating 500 to 600 employees.

What makes General Motors unique

  • GM shares battery production with LG: their Ultium Cells venture operates plants in Ohio and Tennessee.
  • GM controls Super Cruise map delivery: its own vehicle software and servers send location-specific road tiles.
  • GM sells backup power alongside cars: GM Energy connects compatible EV batteries to properly equipped homes.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Assistance

Company News

NPR
Oct 31st, 2026
Tariffs, diesel and chips add about $2B in costs each for GM and Ford this year

General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis reported higher revenue this quarter, driven by sales of big cars and trucks. But rising costs for steel, copper, computer chips, and diesel are squeezing them. GM and Ford each expect these costs, which some companies label "commodity and logistics," to add about $2 billion this year. Analysts say the term largely stands in for tariffs and inflation. EV sales have fallen since the federal tax credit ended, though GM says it is not giving up on them. Hybrid sales are up almost 27%, according to Edmunds. Meanwhile, Exxon doubled its earnings and Chevron's rose 180%, as wars in Iran and Ukraine disrupted oil supply.

The Register
Oct 30th, 2026
GM pays $220M to settle driver data-selling claims with 35 states and DC

General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle allegations that it collected drivers' data without proper consent and sold it to data brokers. A coalition of 35 states and the District of Columbia brought the case, the Washington attorney general's office said on Thursday. Investigators said GM sold location, speed, and seatbelt data from its Smart Driver program to brokers, which supplied insurers that could use it to set premiums. GM also incentivised dealerships to enrol customers, and its OnStar app wrongly told more than 370,000 drivers they were not enrolled. GM also agreed to limit the data it collects, better protect personal information, and set up a data privacy program. California reached a separate $12.75 million settlement in May, and a Texas case continues.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 29th, 2026
US and Canada near deal to ease steel and auto tariffs, easing $2B Ford cost

The US and Canada are working on a deal to ease US tariffs on Canadian steel and autos, Reuters reported on Monday. Steel faces tariffs of up to 50% and autos 25%. Nothing is signed, and US sources said Washington wants more concessions. A deal would cut a recurring cost for Ford and General Motors (GM). Ford's net tariff cost was about $2 billion in 2025; GM expects $2.5 billion to $3.5 billion of gross tariff costs in 2026. It could also head off a rise to 50% on Canadian steel and autos set for January 1, 2027. Ford reports third-quarter results today. Investors will watch whether it holds its $10 billion to $11 billion adjusted EBIT guidance.

NPR
Oct 29th, 2026
Tariffs, chips and diesel add $2B in costs for Ford and GM despite strong truck sales

US automakers reported higher third-quarter revenue, but say costs are climbing. Steel, copper, computer chips and diesel have all become pricier, partly because of tariffs the Trump administration has imposed since 2025. General Motors expects materials and diesel to cost it as much as $2 billion this year, and it still pays about $2.5 billion in tariffs. Ford expects a year-over-year headwind of about $2 billion from commodities, memory chips and logistics. Stellantis will give more detail in the fourth quarter. Demand remains firm. GM's light-duty truck sales rose 9%, and Stellantis' US pickup sales rose 34%. The average new vehicle price was just over $50,000 in September. Electric vehicle sales fell after the $7,500 federal tax credit ended, while hybrid sales rose 27%.

Automotive News
Oct 27th, 2026
GM investing $750 million to build hybrid crossovers at Michigan plant.

GM investing $750 million to build hybrid crossovers at Michigan plant. October 27, 2026 03:10 PM EDT General Motors Co. plans to invest $750 million to build hybrid three-row crossovers in Michigan, a move that would fill a major hole in its product portfolio. GM said Tuesday it will build hybrid SUVs at its Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan.