Rivian · 1 week ago
UIUC Research Park Intern - Embedded Software, Inverter Build System
US-IL-Champaign
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$33/hr - $40/hr
Start in 2026 WinterRivian is a company focused on delivering robust, scalable, and software-defined electric vehicles. The intern will support the modernization of the build system for the Inverter ECU, a safety-critical component responsible for vehicle propulsion, by troubleshooting compilation errors and aligning tooling with other teams.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Migrate our build system in order to modernize our tooling and align with other teams and their integration requests
Learn and understand dependency tracking, compilation errors, and company coding standards
Troubleshoot complex compilation errors, circular dependencies, and linker script issues
Qualification
Required
Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering
Strong scripting skills in Python (or similar)
Proficiency in C/C++
Experience with Git version control
Understanding of how code compiles (pre-processing, compiling, linking)
Preferred
Previous experience with Bazel (Starlark) and SCons or Makefiles preferred
Gitlab or CI/CD experience preferred
Personal projects outside of classwork with things like Arduino, Raspberry Pi or ESP32 is a plus
Formula SAE experience is a plus
Benefits
Rivian provides robust wellness benefits
A medical insurance package for interns, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26
Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
Company
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
Founded in 2009
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$21.93BKey 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
Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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