2026 Summer Intern – AIML Intern – Sensor Encoder (PhD)
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Job Location:
Sunnyvale, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
To helpfacilitateadministration of relocation benefits if you are selected please apply using the permanent address you would move from.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This internship is categorized ashybrid. The selected intern is expected to report to the office up to three times per week or asdeterminedby the team.
Locations:
San Francisco California
Sunnyvale California
Mountain View California
About the Team:
The Sensor Encoder team is dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in AI for autonomous vehicles with a specific focus onencoders forcamera lidar and radar. We are a collaborative forward-thinking group of researchers and engineers tackling some of the most complex challenges in autonomy and machine learning related to sensor data processing.
About the Role:
As an intern on the sensor encoder teamyoullwork oncutting-edgeprojects advancing vehicle autonomy developing algorithms and models that shape the future of self-driving technology. This internship provides experience with real-world AI/ML systems collaboration with leading researchers and engineers and mentorship from experienced AV researchers to grow your skills in the autonomous vehicle industry.
WhatYoullDo:
Lead research and prototyping of advanced machine learning methods such as foundation models vision-language architectures self-supervised learning.
Prototype ML models that improveperception prediction or decision-making for autonomous driving.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including research robotics and systems engineering.
Participate in technical discussions share insights and work towards publishing results.
Required Qualifications:
Currently pursuing orin the process of obtainingaPh.D. in Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Computer Science or a related technical field.
Solid understanding of modern machine learning techniques especially deep learning architectures (e.g. transformers generative models multimodal learning).
Proficiencyin Python and ML frameworks such asPyTorchor TensorFlow.
Research experience in AI/MLdemonstratedthrough coursework academic projects or publications.
Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
Strong communicationand presentation skills.
Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment.
Able to work fulltime40 hoursper week
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with autonomous vehicles or advanced driverassistancesystems (ADAS).
Experience working with large-scale datasets and training ML models in high-performance computing environments.
Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op
Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants fellowships patents as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences such asNeurIPS CVPR ICML ICLR AAAI ECCV RSS ICRACoRL or similar.
Demonstrated experience and self-driven motivation in solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
Graduating between December 2026 and June 2027.
Compensation:
The monthly salary range for this role is $13100 per month
GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2026 Student Program.
Whatyoullget 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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