Summer Intern – Research and Development – System Safety

General Motors

. Conduct research, development, governance, and continuous improvement of safety analyses and system safety cases for complex products and safety-critical systems .

Posted 10/12/2026internshipWarren • Michigan • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in system safety analysis, safety case development, and compliance with safety standards such as ISO 26262 and UL 4600. Proficient in synthesizing complex technical data and communicating safety findings to diverse audiences.

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System Safety AnalysisSafety Case DevelopmentISO 26262 ComplianceAI/ML Safety ValidationEvidence Management

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringSafety AssuranceFunctional SafetyProbabilistic Safety ArgumentsRequirements ManagementEvidence Sufficiency EvaluationImpact AnalysisSafety-Gap IdentificationTraceability ProcessesSafety-Critical Development

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTechnical TranslationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Goal Structuring Notation (GSN)Safety-Critical SystemsEvidence-Tracking ToolsAutomated Safety Evidence Collection

Certifications & Qualifications

Eligibility for Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Safety-Critical SystemsAutomotive SafetyAdvanced MobilityRegulatory ComplianceSafety Assurance Research

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct research, development, governance, and continuous improvement of safety analyses and system safety cases for complex products and safety-critical systems
Support system safety evaluation of newly developed technologies by defining evaluation approaches, reviewing evidence, identifying gaps, and communicating recommendations
Author and present safety-case materials for product submissions, audits, internal reviews, external assessments, and executive or regulatory audiences
Integrate and assess evidence from systems engineering, AI/ML, functional safety, cybersecurity, validation, product safety, and other disciplines
Perform impact analyses when system scope, architecture, operating context, platform, or release changes affect safety claims, criteria, or evidence
Improve compliance, traceability, and evidence-tracking processes, including opportunities to automate safety-evidence collection across the engineering lifecycle
Surface safety gaps, evidence weaknesses, and emerging risks, and drive timely escalation and resolution
Align safety-case claims with applicable standards, guidance, and best practices, including UL 4600, ISO 26262, ISO 21448, AVSC guidance, and ISO/PAS 8800
Research emerging approaches in AI/ML safety validation, probabilistic safety arguments, evidence sufficiency, and structured safety-case development; synthesize findings into recommendations
Work across engineering, research, AI/ML, systems engineering, functional safety, cybersecurity, validation, product safety, legal, regulatory, and leadership teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Pursuit of an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Robotics, Safety Management, or a related technical field
Must be a current student
Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months
Green Card Holder or US Citizen
Relevant experience in systems engineering, system safety, safety assurance, program leadership, or other complex software-intensive safety-critical environments
Demonstrated experience developing, supporting, or assessing safety cases, assurance cases, or equivalent structured safety arguments
Knowledge of functional safety and safety assurance concepts, including ISO 26262 (FuSa), ISO 21448 (SOTIF), ISO/PAS 8800 (AI safety), and UL 4600
Ability to decompose safety goals into clear requirements and evidence needs, synthesize ambiguous technical data, and evaluate evidence sufficiency
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Passion for system safety research, safety assurance, and the safe deployment of complex technologies
Experience in automotive, advanced mobility, product safety, regulatory, certification, or safety-assurance research and practice
Understanding of AI/ML safety validation, statistical or probabilistic safety arguments, and evidence-sufficiency evaluation
Familiarity with Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) or similar structured argumentation frameworks
Experience with requirements management, traceability, and evidence management in safety-critical development lifecycles
Experience engaging with external assessors, regulators, standards bodies, research institutions, or industry consortia
Eligibility to access classified information at the Secret U.S. Security Clearance level; eligibility to obtain a security clearance at that level
No GM immigration-related sponsorship; applicants must not need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

One-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program to help facilitate relocation
Benefits and Total Rewards resources supporting well-being at work and at home
Reasonable accommodations for job seekers with disabilities