Software Engineering Intern - Connected Systems (January - August 2027)

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies•Irvine, CA

6d•$40 - $51

About The Position

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. Candidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027. This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Connected Systems teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process. Connectivity Software Engineering Intern Embedded Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Access Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems Software Engineering Intern - Parallax Cloud Platform Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Connectivity At RV Tech, we develop next-gen vehicle features that include remote commands from mobile apps, OTA software updates, real time vehicle telemetry, and fleet management tools. All of which rely on cloud, connectivity, and integration software working together at scale. As a Connected Systems intern, you will work on the backend services, integration layers, or connectivity infrastructure that keep vehicles talking to the cloud reliably. This may involve high throughput data pipelines, distributed cloud services, or the software that validates features work end to end across the vehicle. Specific project areas vary by team and may include: Building and testing backend services that process vehicle telemetry and remote commands at fleet scale Developing event driven, distributed systems using tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Redis Contributing to cross domain systems integration and validation work, ensuring vehicle features function correctly end to end Supporting connectivity infrastructure, including the messaging and communication layers linking vehicle, mobile app, and cloud Working with cloud native infrastructure on AWS (EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, IoT Core)

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficient in at least one of Python, Go, C++, or Java

Nice To Haves

Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Exposure to distributed systems, event driven architecture, or cloud platforms, AWS preferred
Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols such as CAN or MQTT, or IoT concepts
Coursework or project experience with backend development, systems integration, or test automation

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test software components within an existing distributed or connectivity system
Write clean, maintainable code in Python, Go, C++, or Java depending on the team
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and debugging sessions with your team
Contribute to test automation and validation for integration or connectivity features
Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship