2027 Summer Intern, Digital Product

About the Role

Digital Products at General Motors owns the definition, development, and delivery of GM’s digital products and customer experiences delivered through mobile applications, back-office platforms, and connected services. This internship offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of software, hardware, vehicle systems, and customer experience, learning from experienced engineers and contributing to hands-on work in building and validating connected and software-defined vehicle experiences.

About The Opportunity

Digital Products is seeking embedded and systems engineering interns interested in the interplay of software, hardware, controls, and vehicle systems. Depending on the team, contributions may include low-level software, real-time systems, hardware/software integration, simulation, diagnostics, or test environments to accelerate vehicle software development. Assignments may involve developing, integrating, simulating, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting components or systems.

Potential Team and Work Areas

• 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

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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:

• 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

• Monthly salary range: $6,400 - $10,300 per month.
• GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment.

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: May 24th and June 14th of 2027.
• Assignments based on team placement.
• Hybrid: Expected to report to designated work location three times per week, at minimum.