2027 Summer Intern – Motorsports Aero-Thermal Engineering

Job Description

The Role

As a Summer Intern, you will contribute to aerodynamic development within GM Motorsports. Depending on team priorities and your background, your work may involve computational fluid dynamics (CFD), physical testing, automation, data processing, machine learning, or artificial intelligence applications for engineering.

The Team

GM Motorsports is a high-performance engineering organization competing at the highest levels of global motorsport. Our programs span Cadillac Formula 1, Chevrolet NASCAR and INDYCAR, and Cadillac sports-car racing through IMSA and the LMDh program. Across these programs, our engineers develop and apply expertise in aerodynamics, vehicle performance, simulation, wind-tunnel testing, data science, software, tires, propulsion, and vehicle systems. Motorsports is a technology test bed for GM. The methods, tools, and insights developed at the racetrack can accelerate production-vehicle engineering, while GM’s production engineering capabilities help advance race-car performance. As an intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders on projects that connect high-performance racing with real-world engineering innovation.

What You’ll Do

Example assignments may include

Develop and improve CFD workflows across CAD preparation, geometry cleanup, meshing, solver execution, post-processing, and automated reporting. Develop tools and methods for wind-tunnel aerodynamic testing, including test planning, instrumentation, data acquisition, controls, and data processing. Develop and validate machine-learning or surrogate models that improve aerodynamic performance prediction and flow-field inference. Develop AI-enabled tools that improve engineering productivity, accelerate analysis, and support technical decision-making. Work with engineers and technical leaders to define requirements, evaluate results, document methods, and communicate recommendations. Projects will be defined by team needs