Intern, Advanced Driver Assistance System

The Student Programs at BMW of North America is committed to attracting and developing diverse and top talented Ultimate Driving teams! Our hands-on student programs are designed to provide college students the opportunity to work with industry leaders, gain valuable work and life experiences through inspiring tasks, and share in our commitment to directly impact the future of mobility. From day one, you will be part of the team and encouraged to bring your passion for innovation and creativity.

This is a full-time internship position for a Spring Rotation, expected to start around June 5, 2023 through September 1, 2023 in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

The intern will support the US Automated Driving Team to define US market requirements and perform validation testing for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). This includes partly autonomous driving systems like Active Cruise Control or Parking Assist as well as active safety systems like Lane Keeping Assist or Speed Limit Information. The focus of activities is both to optimize the functional and technical characteristics as well as the human machine interface of these driver assistance systems to the needs and wishes of US customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Application of market research tools like competitor benchmarking, customer feedback analysis and customer studies
• Analysis of fleet data to identify new issues, to refine requirements or improve test planning
• Formulating US specific requirements
• Controlling the implementation of these requirements into targeted function and systems by validation tests
• Define test cases and participate in validation test drives

Eligible Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health Benefits
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Volunteer Time

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university 
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have completed at least 30 college credit hours at time of application (year 3 or 4)
• Field of study: Engineering
• Concentration: Electrical/Automotive
• Additional skills: Strong coding/programming skills
• Prior BMW Group experience (applicable to international students only)
• Must attach a copy of college unofficial transcript
• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week) for 5-6 months 
• Excellent time-management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Self-motivated, adaptable to a dynamic environment
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical capabilities

Preferences

• Prior internship and/or relevant work experience
• Previous work experience within BMW or the automotive industry in the field of data science / testing & validation
• Languages: English, German (fluent, oral and written)

BMW of North America, LLC is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.