We’re Hiring!

aUToronto is looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our team to represent University of Toronto in the GM-SAE AutoDrive Challenge II!

Application Deadline: Sep 13th, 2025

Scroll down for more information about open positions and application instructions.

Open Team Positions

Application Instructions

  1. Review Open Positions
    Browse the slides above or click here to explore current team openings and role descriptions.

  2. OPTIONAL: The application tasks listed for each team are 100% optional.

  3. Submit Your Application
    Complete the application form below to apply.

  4. Questions?

    Please read our FAQs section below first. If you have further questions, please contact us at recruit@autodrive.utoronto.ca.

Application Form

FAQs

Who can apply?

  • All University of Toronto Students are welcome! Includes students from all campuses, faculties, and graduate levels (Undergraduate, Masters and PhD)

When will I hear back regarding my application?

  • Please refer to the timeline here for details.

Are application tasks truly optional?

  • Yes! These optional application tasks are meant to give applicants with less experience a chance to showcase their abilities. Please don’t feel pressured to complete them!

How many teams can I apply to?

  • You may apply to up to 5 teams!

Are there any team lead positions available?

  • At the moment, there are openings for Localization Co-Lead and Mechanical Lead positions. All other team lead roles are currently filled.

Are there any MEng opportunities available?

  • Yes, the Mechanical Team has the following MEng opportunities - Thermal optimization for the server rack!

Why Join Us?

  1. Practical experience: Translate the theories you have learned in class into tangible practical experience by working with us to build a SAE Level 4 Autonomous Vehicle. No matter if you are in the software team, hardware team, case study team, or operations team, you’ll make significant contributions and help us build a real vehicle from end-to-end. .

  2. World class mentorship: Our team is supervised by three leading UTIAS Professors: Steve Waslander, Jonathan Kelly, and Tim Barfoot. Work directly with them through our milestone reviews and receive valuable feedback on your work. In addition, we also have support from  our industry partners such as GM, Mathworks, Intel, and Hexagon.

  3. Incredible resources: We have our Bolt EUV vehicle, compute servers, cutting-edge sensors, and a dedicated lab space, ready for your use.

  4. A winning team: Our established reputation as a winner fuels our motivation for diligence and innovation. The past year, we were able to bring home 1st place again. Join our team to be part of our legacy and experience the camaraderie of being an aUToronto team member.