General Motors · 14 hours ago
2026 Summer Intern – AI/ML Intern – Sensor Encoder (PhD)
San Francisco, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$13,100/mo - $13,100/mo
Start in 2026 SummerGeneral Motors is dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in AI for autonomous vehicles. As an intern on the sensor encoder team, you’ll work on cutting-edge projects developing algorithms and models that shape the future of self-driving technology, while collaborating with leading researchers and engineers.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead research and prototyping of advanced machine learning methods, such as foundation models, vision-language architectures, self-supervised learning
Prototype ML models that improve perception, 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
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing or in the process of obtaining a Ph.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)
Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
Research experience in AI/ML, demonstrated through coursework, academic projects, or publications
Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
Strong communication and presentation skills
Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment
Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week
Preferred
Familiarity with autonomous vehicles or advanced driver assistance systems (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 as NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, AAAI, ECCV, RSS, ICRA, CoRL, or similar
Demonstrated experience and self-driven motivation in solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
Graduating between December 2026 and June 2027
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
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Founded in 1908
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Chair and Chief Executive Officer
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