UIUC Research Park Intern - Low Voltage Electronics

Rivian Automotive; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking an Electronics Design Engineering Intern for Spring 2027 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The role focuses on electrical system prototyping, design, bring-up, and validation for Rivian's next generation of electric vehicles and accessories.

You will create proof of concept deliverables, design and test analog, digital and mixed-signal circuits, and develop PCBA and firmware for prototypes, with documentation to support manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor, master, or PhD in Electrical Engineering at UIUC.
• Active student enrollment during the internship term.
• Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes and test equipment.
• Experience with schematic capture and circuit simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Create proof of concept deliverables for next generation circuits.
• Design and develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits to Rivian standards.
• Perform circuit simulations and analyses to ensure design integrity and performance.
• Develop custom PCBA, prototype FW, and simple mechanical fixtures.
• Generate design documentation including specifications, test reports, and manufacturing instructions.

Skills

Problem solving

Debugging

Lab skills

Electrical engineering basics

Education

UIUC student

Electrical Engineering focus

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

PADS

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Spectrum Analyzer

Job description

Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

Internship Term: Spring 2027

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 2027 through May 2029. Rivian's Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Information regarding your expected degree completion date is collected solely to verify eligibility and determine your availability for future full-time opportunities. Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and does not use graduation dates to determine the age of applicants or as a basis for discriminatory hiring decisions.

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.

No Visa Sponsorship

In this role, the Electronics Design Engineering Intern will contribute to the electrical system prototyping, design, bring-up, and/or validation for proprietary electrical systems within current and next generation of Rivian electric vehicles and accessory products.

Responsibilities

• Create proof of concept deliverables for next generation circuits
• Design and develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits to meet Rivian Standards
• Perform circuit simulations and analyses to ensure design integrity and performance.
• Develop custom PCBAs, prototype FW, and/or simple mechanical fixtures
• Generate comprehensive design documentation, including specifications, test reports, and manufacturing instructions.

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 Engineering
• Experience with schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, PADS).
• Experience with circuit simulation tools (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Hands on experience with lab equipment (Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, spectrum analyzer)
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with communication protocols such as PCIe, CAN, Ethernet, USB, I2C, SPI.
• Experience with Python for test equipment automation and data analysis
• Ability to design simple mechanical structures/enclosures for 3D printing

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $25.00-40.00 per hour for Illinois based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits. Internship positions are not eligible for retirement benefits. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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.

Rivian 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 [e-mail].

Candidate Data Privacy and Technology

Rivian 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 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 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) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, 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.

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary. If you prefer that your profile not be used in this process, you can opt out at any time. Opting out means your profile will be excluded from automated matching and will not be surfaced for additional roles through this system. Your current application remains active and will not be affected in any way.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.