Research Park Intern: Computational Physics & Simulations

Rivian; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Rivian invites qualified undergraduate and graduate students to apply for Fall 2026 internships. Eligible candidates are enrolled in accredited programs at UIUC with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2028.

The program focuses on computational methods for physics‑based simulations including FE, CFD, ML, and optimization. You will develop in‑house tools, apply computational geometry to designs, and automate workflows, while using data analysis to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a masters or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
• Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Engineering
• Strong background in mathematical analysis, scientific computing, numerical methods and algorithm development.
• Proficiency in programming: C/C++, Fortran, Matlab, Python, etc.
• Experience in high‑performance computing (HPC) and cloud computing.
• Experience in statistical methods: data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
• Experience in finite‑element analysis: electromagnetic, structural, and thermo‑fluids.
• Must be enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
• Must be 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 a weekly task status update and monthly project update.

Responsibilities

• Develop in‑house tools and numerical methods for physics‑based simulations.
• Apply computational geometry techniques to develop, modify, and analyze engineering designs.
• Develop scripts to streamline product development and automate workflows.
• Use data analysis, meta‑modeling, and machine learning to enhance simulation efficiency.
• Perform design optimization through simulation‑driven analysis.

Skills

C/C++

Fortran

Python

Mathematical analysis

Scientific computing

Numerical methods

HPC

Data analysis

Machine learning

Education

Master's or PhD student at UIUC

Tools

Matlab

Python

C/C++

Job description

Rivian invites qualified undergraduate and graduate students to apply for Fall 2026 internships. Eligible candidates are enrolled in accredited programs at UIUC with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2028.

The program focuses on computational methods for physics‑based simulations including FE, CFD, ML, and optimization. You will develop in‑house tools, apply computational geometry to designs, and automate workflows, while using data analysis to enhance efficiency.