UIUC Research Park Intern - Embedded Software, Inverter Build System

Rivian • Champaign, IL

2d • $33 - $40

About The Position

Rivian is 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: Winter 2026 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. 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. In this role, you will support Rivian’s mission to deliver robust, scalable, and software-defined electric vehicles by modernizing the critical infrastructure behind our propulsion systems. The Inverter ECU is a safety-critical component responsible for vehicle propulsion.

Requirements

• 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 Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering
• Strong scripting skills in Python (or similar).
• Proficiency in C/C++.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Understanding of how code compiles (pre-processing, compiling, linking).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with Bazel (Starlark) and SCons or Makefiles preferred.
• Gitlab or CI/CD experience preferred.
• Personal projects outside of classwork with things like Arduino, Raspberry Pi or ESP32 is a plus.
• Formula SAE experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Migrate our build system in order to modernize our tooling and align with other teams and their integration requests.
• Learn and understand dependency tracking, compilation errors, and company coding standards.
• Troubleshoot complex compilation errors, circular dependencies, and linker script issues.

Benefits

• Rivian provides robust wellness benefits, and a medical insurance package for interns, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees