2026 Summer Intern Software Engineer, Machine Learning Validation (PhD)
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Job Location:
Mountain View, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 9200 - 12300
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
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Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This internship is categorized as hybrid. The selected intern is expected to report to the Mountain View CA or Sunnyvale CA office up to three times per week or as determined by the team.
Locations:
Mt. View California
Sunnyvale California
About the Team:
The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization is dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous vehicles through cutting-edge simulation technologies and novel iterative development processes. The Software Validation team focuses on unlocking software launches and continuous release decisions via novel simulation V&V methodologies and targeted vehicle testing. Our collaborative environment fosters innovation and excellence allowing us to push the boundaries of what is possible in autonomous vehicles systems engineering.
About the Role:
As a Machine Learning Validation Engineer on the Software Validation team within the AV organization you will play a critical role in the execution of validation efforts for autonomous vehicle behavior. You will leverage your skillsets to craft guidance on behavioral performance and to design and implement complex V&V strategies. You will work with a team of engineers to define best practices design and execute innovative analyses to establish performance requirements drive innovation in testing and verify the safety and performance of autonomous systems. You will be responsible for shaping the future of evaluation methodologies for AI systems and other ADAS features architecting solutions that meet the testing needs of AI developers systems engineers and safety stakeholders.
What Youll Do:
Enhance AI/ML validation frameworks and tools for autonomous vehicle software systems.
Design and implement automated testing pipelines for sim-based and real-world validation scenarios using ML.
Use ML experience to enhance simulated performance metrics.
Build tools leveraging ML and stats methods to id edge cases and failure modes in AV.
Analyze large scale driving data to identify validation gaps and improve testing coverage.
Required Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a Masters program (with at least one year completed) or in the process of obtaining a PhD in Computer Science Machine Learning Engineering or a related technical field.
Experience coding in Python SQL C/C or others.
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduating between December 2026 and August 2027.
Research and/or work experience in a relevant field such as machine learning simulation AI validation deep learning reinforcement learning data mining or computer vision.
Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship.
Demonstrated software engineer experience via an internship work experience coding competitions or PhD papers.
Experience in systems software or algorithms.
Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants fellowships patents as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences.
Demonstrated creativity and quick problem solving capabilities.
Experience with Hadoop/Hbase/Pig or Mapreduce/Sawzall/Bigtable.
Compensation:
The monthly salary range for this role is $9200 and $12300 dependent upon class status and degree.
GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2026 Student Program.
What youll 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
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Required Experience:
Intern
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- Google Docs
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- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
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