Software Engineering Intern, Vehicle Controls - Summer 2026 jobs in United States
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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 2 hours ago

Software Engineering Intern, Vehicle Controls - Summer 2026

positionIrvine, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$40/hr - $51/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing automotive technology for electric vehicles. As a Software Engineering Intern, you will be part of the Vehicle Control Systems team, implementing and validating embedded software for critical vehicle functions.

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Responsibilities

Implement and validate embedded software for vehicle systems, such as battery and energy management systems
Develop features for low and high voltage systems, including power and current distribution, DC/DC controls, or fault detection and recovery
Design scalable software architectures with a focus on embedded system reliability and performance
Contribute to the automated testing framework by writing automated tests for software components, utilizing Unit, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments
Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of highly complex systems spanning multiple domains
Work with systems engineers to define feature requirements and collaborate with test engineers to test, validate, and debug algorithms before deployment

Qualification

C/C++PythonReal-Time Operating SystemsCAN communicationMicrocontroller experiencePID controlTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python

Preferred

Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field with the intent to return to school following completion of internship
Experience working in a Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) environment
Experience working with CAN, LIN, UDS, DoIP communication protocols
Experience with Microcontroller and PID (proportional-integral-derivative controller)
Experience working with advanced 32-bit multi-core microcontrollers

Company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
dateFounded in 2024
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://rivianvw.tech

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (9)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kranti Garatkar
Staff Technical Program Manager
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