Software Engineering Intern, Vehicle Controls - Summer 2026 jobs in United States
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Rivian · 1 month ago

Software Engineering Intern, Vehicle Controls - Summer 2026

positionUS-CA-Palo Alto
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$40/hr - $51/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Rivian is a company focused on vehicle technology and innovation, and they are seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join their Vehicle Control Systems team. The intern will implement and validate embedded software for critical vehicle functions and collaborate with systems engineers to ensure the reliability of electronic control units.

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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 SystemsEmbedded software developmentMicrocontroller experiencePID controlCommunication protocolsTeam collaborationProblem-solvingAdaptability

Required

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US or Canadian 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

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Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Plymouth, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.rivian.com

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2023 (54)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$21.93B
Key Investors
Volkswagen GroupUS Department of EnergyIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
2024-05-02Grant· $827M

Leadership Team

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Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
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Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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