UIUC Research Park Intern - Low Voltage Electronics

Rivian • Champaign, IL

5d • $25 - $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.

Internship Term: Summer 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 with an expected graduation date between December 2026 through May 2028. 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.

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 Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics.
• Familiarity with lab equipment - power supplies, function generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters.
• Ability to understand sensor datasheets (gain, offset, preload, etc.)
• Ability to read a circuit schematic/layout.
• Ability to modify/develop data collection/analysis scripts in Python.
• Ability to design simple mechanical structures/enclosures for 3D print.
• Must be available for 20 hours per week in the Fall and Spring and 40 hours in the summer.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to design custom circuit schematics/supervise PCB layout, preferred.
• Prior research experience related with hardware data collection systems and/or sensing systems, preferred.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for individually designing equipment testing, automation, data collection, and data analysis scripts using: Python / MATLAB
• C on Microcontrollers (STM32, ESP32, Nordic, etc.)
• CAN Bus tools (PCAN, etc.)
• Additionally, you will be responsible for completing deliverables for testing/data collection/ proof-of-concept using: Combinations of interconnected evaluation kits
• Custom PCBAs
• FW development
• Simple mechanical design

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern