Embedded Software Intern

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles they build, and the curious, courageous souls they seek to attract.

As a company, Rivian constantly challenges what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. Rivian reframes old problems, seeks new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Their backgrounds are diverse, but their team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

About the Role

Internship Term: Winter (January – May)

Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2026 through May 2028.

If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions on our Rivian careers site. 

Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements. 

As an embedded software intern, you will have the opportunity to work with a world class software engineering team working on Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles. You will be given meaningful assignments which will contribute to the development of real-world products.You will interact and work with a seasoned engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Work with Embedded C for various implementation and updates.
• Perform code reviews, identify improvements, confirm it meets requirements, and perform testing.
• Develop Python scripts for improvements.

Qualifications

• 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 Engineering, with emphasis on embedded software engineering.
•  Profiency in Embedded C software programming.  
• Proficiency in Python scripting.
• Strong background in communication and electronics.
• Experience with oscilloscope, logic analyzers, debuggers, etc. 
• Must be enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
• Must be located in Champaign, IL  and able to work out of our office in the Research Park, 
• Must be available for 20 hours per week in the Fall and Spring and 40 hours in the summer.   
• This project will require weekly task status update and monthly project update.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Internships: The range of pay for internships is 25.00-51.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, and other factors permitted by law. 

Rivian provides robust wellness benefits, and 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. 

To apply, please use this link: https://go.illinois.edu/EmbeddedSoftwareInternRivian