2026 Summer Intern – Motorsports: Performance Engineering

Job Description

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.) 

To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.  

Work Arrangement:   

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Charlotte Technical Center, Charlotte, NC on a full-time basis.  

The Team & What You'll Do:

At General Motors we strive for a culture of excellence. We act with integrity. We are driven by ingenuity and innovation. We have the courage to do and say what is difficult. Each of us takes accountability for results, drives for continued efficiencies, and has the tenacity to win.

We are seeking Motorsport Engineering interns to do complex analytical work that would positively contribute to the bottom line of our culture, company, and motorsports program. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support vehicle performance initiatives within the GM Motorsports Team.  Projects will likely require an application of vehicle dynamics principles and programing knowledge to existing simulation tools to analyze data and develop solutions addressing vehicle performance or strategy needs within our IndyCar, NASCAR, Sportscar, and F1 programs.  Work requires leadership ability, critical thinking, and strong communication skills, and will allow the intern to exercise independent judgement with mentorship from supervisors.

Required Qualifications:     

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Must be graduating between December 2026 - June 2028 

• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months 

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):    

• Strong interest in controls engineering, aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, dynamic systems, optimization, data analytics and tire performance and race strategy.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, python, and/or .NET programming technology

Start dates for this internship role are May 18 & June 15 of 2026. 

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  

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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