Embedded Systems Intern: Hardware Bring-Up & Telemetry

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies invites students for a Software Engineering Intern role in the Infotainment Platform Enablement team. You will gain hands-on exposure to embedded systems, hardware-software integration, vehicle workload emulation, and large-scale diagnostics on cutting-edge compute platforms.

Responsibilities include designing and implementing a software application framework for infotainment, hardware bring-up validation of ECUs, developing test utilities in C/C++ and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python.
• Understanding of embedded systems fundamentals.
• Must be located in Champaign, IL and able to work out of our office in the Research Park.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of a Software Application Framework for infotainment and validation systems.
• Support hardware bring-up and validation of Electrical Control Units (ECUs).
• Develop test utilities and manufacturing software in C/C++ and Python.
• Assist in emulating vehicle workloads to validate system behavior and power/performance characteristics.
• Debug hardware and software integration issues across subsystems (camera, display, audio, connectivity, sensors).
• Collect, analyze, and visualize diagnostics telemetry data to support root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (CS/CE)

Tools

NVIDIA platforms

Qualcomm platforms

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies invites students for a Software Engineering Intern role in the Infotainment Platform Enablement team. You will gain hands-on exposure to embedded systems, hardware-software integration, vehicle workload emulation, and large-scale diagnostics on cutting-edge compute platforms.

Responsibilities include designing and implementing a software application framework for infotainment, hardware bring-up validation of ECUs, developing test utilities in C/C++ and