General Motors
2027 Summer Intern – Research and Developement – Display Optical Simulation
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Internship · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Education
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science; must also be a current PhD student or second-year masters student in engineering or science.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; candidates who need sponsorship now or in the future should not apply. The successful candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).
About the job
Conduct research and develop, implement, and validate technologies related to displays and optics for connected vehicle experiences.
What you'll do
- Conduct research or experiments, collect data, and validate research ideas.
- Document and present results, which may lead to publications or intellectual property.
- Develop and execute research plans for display and optics assignments, from concept generation through validation.
What they ask for
- Must be a current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science; also must be a current PhD student or second-year master’s student in engineering or science.
- Research experience in simulation of ray tracing.
- Strong theoretical, experimental, and software programming skills.
- Able to work full time, 40 hours per week during the summer months.
Nice to have
- Programming skills in Python or MATLAB; modeling experience in Zemax or Lumerical.
- Research in free form optics, waveguide, displays, spatial light modulation, or holography; knowledge of Machine Learning and Deep Learning.
Tools
Python, MATLAB, Zemax, Lumerical
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