Motorsport Engineering Internship - 2027

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Job Description

Welcome to Bosch Motorsport, a premier supplier of electronics, sensors, actuators, and engineering services to top racing series and teams worldwide. Here at Bosch Motorsport North America, you'll be part of a growing, dynamic, and entrepreneurial team, taking on challenging tasks.

As a vital member of our engineering team, you will play a key role in supporting our application and development engineers in projects focused on professional motorsport within North America. Embrace this opportunity to make an impact in the exciting world of motorsport technology!

What You Will Do

The Motorsport Engineering Intern supports the development, integration, and optimization of motorsport electronic components, systems, and/or software. This position offers hands-on engineering experience in a fast-paced, high-performance motorsport environment.

• Engineering Project Ownership Take ownership of an assigned technical development project (e.g., test bench automation, validation procedure, software tool, etc), delivering structured results from requirements to final presentation.
• Systems Integration and Bench Test Support Work alongside full-time engineers to support electronic hardware integration (e.g. ECUs, displays, power distribution units, and wiring harnesses), test setups, data collection, and analysis.
• Continuous Improvement Support the development of internal automation scripts and data-processing tools using MATLAB, Python, or C# to streamline team workflows and engineering efficiency.
• Structured Mentorship and Professional Development Partner with an assigned full-time engineer to receive peer-to-peer technical guidance, prioritize daily deliverables, and build foundational motorsport engineering skills. Additional opportunity to reverse mentor.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS in Engineering or Computer Science with minimum two semesters completed
• 1+ years of hands-on motorsport experience with vehicle, ICE and/or hybrid controls (i.e. industry, FSAE, EcoCAR)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Must be 18 years or older, and eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Desired Qualifications

• Hands-on Automotive Experience Practical, hands-on automotive experience related to combustion engines, vehicle systems, wiring harness design, sensor application, and/or mechanical troubleshooting (e.g., project cars, Formula SAE, or shop experience).
• Programming and Scripting Basic programming or scripting experience (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or C#) for data processing, automation, or testing purposes.
• Modeling and Simulation Basic modeling and simulation experience (e.g., Matlab/Simulink).
• Automotive Communications and Networking Foundational knowledge of automotive communications (e.g., CAN, Ethernet) and wired/wireless networking (e.g., LAN, WAN).
• Diagnostic Tool Proficiency Familiarity with standard diagnostic, testing, and measurement tools (e.g., Vector tools, dSPACE products, oscilloscopes)

 Ideal Candidate Characteristics

• Motorsport Passion and Drive Possesses a genuine enthusiasm for professional motorsport and an eagerness to make meaningful technical contributions.
• Proactive Self-Starter Thrives in an agile, hands-on environment; takes initiative to ask questions, research solutions, and execute tasks with accountability.
• Data-Driven and Adaptable Approaches engineering problems with objective logic, pivoting quickly when requirements change.
• Disciplined Team Player Communicates test observations and data findings clearly (both verbally and in writing) while collaborating seamlessly within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Curiosity and Growth Mindset Eager to step outside of immediate academic comfort zone to learn new software skills, hardware implementations, and systems.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

· FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

· AWIM (A World In Motion)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only.  Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable