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2027 Summer Intern - Research and Development - Defense Lab Support
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
Posting rules out sponsorship
The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Manager, Business Strategy” (Operations Research Analysts) in MI: $133k–$202k, median $202k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Citizenship requirement statedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description About the Job Join General Motors Research & Development as a Summer Research Intern supporting the Vehicle Defense Research group within the Safety, Engineering and Defense Research Lab. In this role, you will contribute to applied research involving military systems, defense technology, vehicle platforms, and emerging technologies. You will work with experienced research scientists and engineers to evaluate current and emerging defense capabilities, apply evidence-based analysis, and help translate research concepts into vehicle, system, and software applications for federal and defense customers. This internship is designed for a current undergraduate student who has a strong interest in defense technology and a demonstrated knowledge of, and passion for, military systems. The Role As a Summer Research Intern, you will support research planning and execution across defense-focused technical domains. You will collaborate with GM researchers, engineers, and external partners to conduct research, support technical analyses, document findings, and communicate recommendations. You may contribute to projects involving: • Military systems and Soldier systems • Ground vehicle platforms, mobility, and performance • Emerging warfare concepts and defense technology trends • Modeling, simulation, and experimentation • Defense software and hardware systems • Vehicle safety, testing, and assessment • Human-machine interaction and user experience • Autonomous systems and advanced vehicle technologies The specific project assignment will depend on business needs, your academic background, and your technical interests. What You’ll Do: • Support research projects by gathering information, conducting analysis, and documenting methods and results. • Research military systems, defense technologies, vehicle platforms, and emerging warfare trends. • Assist with technical assessments of current and proposed R&D projects for defense applications. • Support modeling, simulation, testing, experimentation, and evaluation activities as appropriate. • Collaborate with research scientists, engineers, program managers, and other technical stakeholders. • Prepare technical presentations, research summaries, reports, and project documentation. • Participate in technical reviews and communicate research progress, findings, and recommendations. • Help identify opportunities to apply research outcomes to future GM products, systems, and defense programs. • Support university, government, national laboratory, and industry research partnerships as appropriate. • Assist with identifying dual-use applications for technologies relevant to both civilian and military systems. • Follow applicable requirements for classified information, export controls, intellectual property, and controlled unclassified information. • Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and technically rigorous research environment. More About Who You Are • Passionate about military systems, defense technology, and national security applications. • Curious, analytical, and motivated to understand how complex systems operate in real-world environments. • Interested in applied research and the transition of research findings into practical vehicle, system, or software capabilities. • Comfortable learning new technical domains and working across multiple disciplines. • Able to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences. • Able to work independently while seeking guidance and collaborating effectively with a research team. • Committed to responsible handling of sensitive, proprietary, and potentially classified information. Required Qualifications: • U.S. Citizenship is required