About the role#
As an Embedded Systems Software Engineering Intern, you will join the Infotainment Platform Enablement team. This group works on next-generation infotainment platforms by enabling early hardware bring-up, developing manufacturing validation software, and building system-level workload emulation and diagnostics frameworks. You will gain hands-on experience with hardware-software integration and large-scale diagnostics telemetry systems.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to the design and implementation of a Software Application Framework for infotainment and validation systems.
- Support hardware bring-up and validation of Electrical Control Units (ECUs).
- Develop test utilities and manufacturing software using C, C++, and Python.
- Assist in emulating vehicle workloads to validate system behavior and performance characteristics.
- Debug hardware and software integration issues across subsystems including camera, display, audio, connectivity, and sensors.
- Collect, analyze, and visualize diagnostics telemetry data to support root cause analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a full-time degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
- Strong programming skills in C, C++, or Python.
- Understanding of embedded systems fundamentals.
- Exposure to embedded platform architecture such as GPU, PCIe, camera pipelines, or high-speed interfaces.
- Prior experience with high-compute platforms like NVIDIA or Qualcomm SoCs.
- Coursework or internship experience involving camera, display, audio, WiFi, Bluetooth, networking interfaces, or Linux-based embedded systems.
- Experience with telemetry, data processing, or analytics tools like Databricks.
Location & details#
- Location: Champaign, Illinois (must be able to work out of our office in the Research Park).
- Terms: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027 (January 11, 2027, to August 13, 2027).
- Modality: On-site.
- Status: Full-time paid internship.
About Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on software development for electric vehicles. Founded in 2024, the company creates operating systems, zonal controllers, and cloud connectivity solutions. It maintains a staff of 1,689 employees across offices in Palo Alto, Irvine, Vancouver, and Belgrade. The organization operates as a private entity.
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