2026 Summer Intern - Motorsports: Performance Engineering

Description

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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

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