Software Engineering Intern, Telematics

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

Internship Term: Winter 2026 (January 2026 - August 2026)

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 June 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.

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer Intern to join our Telematics team. The Telematics team focuses on enabling end-to-end functionalities involving Data Collection, Privacy, Edge AI/ML and many other connected features within the vehicle. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in modern C++ and Rust. You will also learn about operating system concepts in a real-world, resource-constrained environment. You will work on cutting-edge systems, develop robust unit tests, and contribute to high-impact embedded software projects under the guidance of our experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of embedded software applications using Modern C++ or Rust.
• Contribute to code quality through unit testing (GTest, GMock) and adherence to coding standards.
• Learn and apply operating system concepts (e.g., memory management, concurrency, multi-threading) to embedded systems.
• Help optimize performance in resource-constrained environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project success.
• Gain experience with embedded databases, TCP/IP stack, and middleware components.
• Work with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at an accredited university
• Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Coursework or project experience in C/C++ or Rust.
• A strong desire to learn about distributed systems, networking, and real-time communication protocols.
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strong capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Effective communication skills.
• Familiarity with modern build systems such as Bazel.
• Experience working on vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, UDS).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices.
• Familiarity with TensorFlow Lite or ONNX.

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.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

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