Embedded Systems Software Engineer

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles the company builds and the curious, courageous souls it seeks to attract.
The company constantly challenges what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. Rivian reframes old problems, seeks new solutions and operates comfortably in unknown areas. Rivian employees come from diverse backgrounds but share a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

About the Role

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 2025 through May 2027.
If you are not pursuing a degree, please see full-time positions on the Rivian careers site.
Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements.
In this role, you will support our software application framework team.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a Software Application Framework.
• Verify and validate the hardware design of Electrical Control Units.
• Understand the hardware design specs.
• Write code in C/Python.
• Debug hardware and software issues.
• Work with peers and stakeholders to collect the requirements and provide solutions.

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 Electrical, Computer, or Computer Science Engineering.
• Experience with embedded platform architecture (GPU, PCIe, Camera).
• Working knowledge of networking protocols.
• Experience with embedded software development, linux operating systems, and real time operating Systems.
• Proficiency in Python and C programming.
• Prior experience with autonomous driving, infotainment or PC/Server technologies, preferred.
• Must be a located in Champaign, IL and able to work out of our office in the Research Park.
• Must be available for 40 hours per week in the summer and 15-20 hours per week in the Fall and Spring.

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.

Apply through this link: https://go.illinois.edu/RivianEmbeddedSystemsSoftwareEngineerIntern