UIUC Research Park Intern - Validation

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.

Role Summary

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 or Computer Science Engineerin
• Proficient in C/C++ and scripting language (e.g., Python, Linux shell, etc.)
• Good knowledge in FPGA design and Verilog languages
• Strong analytical skills, written and verbal communication skills, and a team player
• Experience with courses or projects focusing on platform/embedded software development

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in SoC peripheral interfaces like JTAG, I2C, UART, SPI, ethernet, DDR, PCIe is a plus
• Prior experience in AMD Zynq FPGA Petalinux development is a plus

Responsibilities

• Work w/ SoC validation team to refine and execute the SoC validation plan
• Use C/C++ software and FPGA technology to validate SoC for the next generation hardware design, enable SoC internal functional blocks and peripheral interfaces.
• Generate test coverage reports
• Build benchmark tools to evaluate performance of the hardware system, including throughput, latency, resource utilization, IO or compute frequency metrics
• Document validation progress and results in Rivian’s tracking system, to maintain good traceability

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

• Career Level: Intern