Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is looking to solve the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world, specifically by developing next generation vehicle access products that replace traditional key fobs with mobile devices and wearables.
Requirements
- Strong C or C++ programming skills.
- Experience developing on Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Experience in automotive systems and applications.
- Experience with wireless networks is an added plus.
- Scripting languages (for example Python)
- Experience with Rust
- Working experience building SIL/HIL and other automation systems.
Responsibilities
- Implement industry leading vehicle access solutions for features like passive entry, immobilization, remote entry and access key distribution
- Create exceptional user experiences and new features by working closely with other teams such as EE/Hardware, Security, Body Controls, Infotainment and Mobile
- Take ideas through stages of concept, design, execution, deployment and hardening in a production environment
- Bring up new features and vehicle variants across a variety of exciting, rich environments like lab cars, test vehicles, HILs (Hardware-in-the-Loop benches), and SILs (Software-in-the-Loop simulations)
Other
- Internship Term: Winter 2026 (January 2026 - August 2026)
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2026 through June 2028
- Strong collaboration and systems mindset.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic development environment.
- User-centric mindset to build software for incredible user experiences
