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General Motors

Builds cars, trucks and SUVs for drivers

Systems Engineer Intern - Asd

Summer 2027Updated on 10/22/2026
$46.73 - $50.19/hr+ One-time taxable stipend
Internship
Bachelor's, Master's
Milford, MI, USA+1 moreMore locations: Warren, MI, USA
In PersonOn-site five days per week at Milford or Warren, Michigan.
Hardware EngineeringHardware Systems Integration
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong interest in hardware and system design, automated testing, simulation, embedded systems, or related areas.
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree is required in Computer Engineering or a related listed area: Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, System Design, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
  • Must be graduating between December 2027 and August 2028.
  • Coursework or project experience in Python, MATLAB, or embedded microcontrollers.
  • Able to work full time, 40 hours per week.
  • Basic understanding of automotive control systems, ADAS features, sensors, or electronics is preferred.
  • Familiarity with model-based design tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet is preferred.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python is preferred.
  • Intent to return to the degree program after the internship is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Define use cases, feature and sensing system requirements, safety goals, performance metrics, and system interactions.
  • Support system architecture development, including interface definitions and functional modeling.
  • Collaborate with platform and software teams to integrate hardware and software subsystems.
  • Prepare acceptance test plans to ensure open-loop sensor performance.
  • Define dashboards and perform data mining and analytics.
  • Develop scripts to automate testing in vehicles and on benches.
  • Execute functional bring-up and system integration on development vehicles.
  • Evaluate system interactions across compute platforms, electronic control units, sensors, and actuators.
  • Prepare and execute feature, sensor-level, and vehicle-level tests and evaluations.
  • Develop calibrations in vehicles and on benches to meet performance and regulatory requirements.
  • Execute performance and validation tests using simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, and on-road fleets.
  • Document test results, consolidate findings, and support root-cause investigations.
  • Work with designers on advanced sensor placement on prototype vehicles.
  • Create build documentation and instructions for prototype builds.
  • Use advanced prototyping technologies to rapidly deploy designs to vehicle builds.
  • Prepare prototype parts, tools, fixtures, harnesses, and work areas for vehicle builds; help establish repeatable installation methods that improve build efficiency, quality, and safety.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software interface problems across mechanical, electrical, controls, and systems domains.
  • Use simulation, modeling, and playback to replicate field issues and accelerate development cycles.
  • Analyze system and sensor data to improve performance, robustness, and validation efficiency.
  • Support creation of datasets, scenario libraries, and automated test pipelines on hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop systems.

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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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

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Oct 20th, 2026
GM shares fall 6.8% despite record $50B Q3 revenue as leverage fears bite

General Motors shares fell 6.8% to about $77 on Tuesday, even after the automaker reported record third-quarter revenue of $50 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $3.70. Traders appeared worried about costs and leverage. Revenue rose about 3% from a year earlier. Net income climbed to $3.3 billion from $1.3 billion, and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes reached $4.1 billion. Adjusted automotive free cash flow was $5.9 billion. GM raised its full-year guidance to $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion and announced a $20 billion buyback. Bears point to $7.4 billion in electric vehicle restructuring charges, with about $1 billion still to come. US EV sales fell 62% in the quarter.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 20th, 2026
GM's $20B buyback wins Wall Street praise but draws UAW fury over "mass looting

General Motors' board authorised a $20 billion multiyear share buyback on October 20, the largest in the company's history. Chief executive officer Mary Barra said the shares are undervalued and the move shows the board's commitment to returning cash to shareholders. United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain condemned the plan, saying it comes while "tens of thousands of autoworkers have no retirement security." He called buybacks "legalized mass looting" and said the UAW will remember it when contract talks resume in 2028. GM said it has reinvested more than $100 billion in the business since 2020. It has repurchased $42.7 billion of shares since 2015. Its shares closed at $77.10 on October 20, down 6.8%.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 20th, 2026
GM shares fall 7.55% despite $20B buyback and higher cash-flow forecast

General Motors shares fell 7.55% to $76.50 in premarket trading on October 20, even after the carmaker announced a $20 billion buyback and raised its cash-flow forecast. GM now expects adjusted automotive free cash flow of $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion, up from $9.5 billion to $11.5 billion. That lifts the midpoint by $1.5 billion, or 14.3%. It narrowed its adjusted EBIT guidance to $14.5 billion to $15.5 billion, leaving the midpoint at $15 billion. Third-quarter revenue was about $50.02 billion, with adjusted EBIT of $4.11 billion. The buyback has no expiration date and can be suspended.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 20th, 2026
How to earn $500 a month from GM stock: it takes 8,333 shares, about $700K, before Q3 earnings

General Motors will report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Tuesday, October 20. Analysts expect earnings of $3.60 per share, up from $2.80 a year ago, and revenue of $48.6 billion, against $48.59 billion last year. GM has beaten earnings per share estimates in each of the last 12 quarters, dating back to the third quarter of 2023. The company pays a quarterly dividend of 18 cents a share (72 cents a year), a yield of 0.86%. To earn $500 a month, or $6,000 a year, an investor would need about 8,333 shares, worth roughly $699,639. A more modest $100 a month would take 1,667 shares, or $139,961.

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Oct 20th, 2026
GM beats Q3 estimates with $50B revenue, narrows profit outlook and announces $20B buyback

General Motors (GM) beat third-quarter estimates, narrowed its full-year profit outlook, and announced a new $20 billion share buyback. Revenue rose 2.9% to $50.0 billion, above the $48.52 billion consensus. Adjusted earnings per share were $3.70 against $3.57 expected, and adjusted EBIT rose nearly 22% to $4.1 billion. GM now expects full-year adjusted EBIT of $14.5 billion-$15.5 billion, down from a $14.0 billion-$16.0 billion range. It raised its adjusted automotive free cash flow forecast to $11.5 billion-$12.5 billion from $9.5 billion-$11.5 billion. The multiyear buyback has no expiration date. GM also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share. Costs are rising. GM expects commodity inflation of about $2 billion, and US EV sales fell about 62% in the quarter.