Embedded Systems Software Engineering Intern at UIUC Research Park (January - August 2027)
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies2 months ago
Champaign, IL, USAIntern
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Develop test utilities and manufacturing software in C/C++ and Python.
- Emulate vehicle workloads to validate system behavior and power/performance characteristics.
- Debug hardware-software integration issues across camera, display, audio, connectivity, and sensor subsystems.
- Collect, analyze, and visualize diagnostics telemetry data for root cause analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled full-time in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python.
- Understanding of embedded systems fundamentals.
- Located in Champaign, Illinois and able to work from the Research Park office.
- Preferred: exposure to GPU, PCIe, camera pipelines, and high-speed interfaces.
- Preferred: experience with high-compute platforms such as NVIDIA, Qualcomm, or equivalent SoCs.
- Preferred: coursework or internship experience with camera, display, audio, WiFi, Bluetooth, networking interfaces, or Linux-based embedded systems.
- Preferred: experience with telemetry, data processing, or analytics tools such as Databricks or equivalent data platforms.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, discretionary annual company performance bonus eligibility for full-time positions, and equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units subject to applicable terms.
- Benefits may include health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs.
- Internship dates are January 11, 2027 through August 13, 2027.
- This role requires working from the office in the UIUC Research Park in Champaign, Illinois.
About Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a 2024 joint venture building software and electrical architectures for software-defined electric vehicles. It develops in-vehicle operating systems, zonal controllers, connectivity, and cloud solutions used by Rivian and Volkswagen Group brands. The privately held company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, and focuses on creating a shared platform that can be integrated and licensed across multiple vehicle programs.