Vehicle Homologation Intern: Build Regulatory Workflows

Rivian; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking an internship on the Homologation team to help manage global regulatory requirements for Rivian vehicle platforms, architecting workflows, maintaining the requirements database, and gathering evidence for certifications.

You will work with engineering teams to translate regulatory language into engineering requirements and participate in homologation testing across safety, HV systems, fuel economy, and EMC.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's degree in mechanical, automotive, or aerospace engineering.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and first-principles problem solving.
• Experience interpreting and applying technical rulesets or standards (FSAE/Baja, code compliance, or regulatory exposure).

Responsibilities

• Research and identify global regulatory requirements applicable to Rivian vehicle platforms; maintain and improve the requirements database.
• Design and document workflows for tracking requirements from identification through certification evidence.
• Support preparation and review of vehicle and component certification documentation.
• Partner with engineering teams to gather technical data and help translate regulatory language into engineering requirements.
• Support planning of homologation testing across different subject areas (vehicle safety, HV systems, fuel economy, EMC).
• Support homologation impact analysis for software OTA updates.
• Identify and implement tool and process improvements to reduce manual effort in requirements management.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

First-principles

Regulatory standards

Structured data tools

Strong communication

Education

Master's degree in mechanical/aut Automotive?

Tools

Excel

Jama/Flow/Polarion/DOORS

Job description

Rivian is seeking an internship on the Homologation team to help manage global regulatory requirements for Rivian vehicle platforms, architecting workflows, maintaining the requirements database, and gathering evidence for certifications.

You will work with engineering teams to translate regulatory language into engineering requirements and participate in homologation testing across safety, HV systems, fuel economy, and EMC.