UIUC Research Park Intern - Embedded Software

Job Description: About RivianRivian 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. The goal of this project is to support with prototyping embedded software for the next generation of autonomy platform. Responsibilities Integrate and validate device drivers for sensors and sensor processing engines in C programming language. Implement performance and functional tests for the device driver. Root cause and fix device driver code bugs. Develop Python based test scripts to validate the embedded software changes. Develop and modify device drivers for Zephyr RTOS. Qualifications Must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign. Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. Proficient in C programming. Experience with RTOS (Real‑time operating systems). Experience with FPGA platforms. Experience writing device driver in C programming language preferred. Must be located in Champaign, IL and able to work out of our office in the Research Park. Must be available for 20 hours per week in the Fall and Spring and 40 hours in the summer. Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits. Pay Disclosure Salary range for this role is $25.00‑40.00 per hour for Normal based applicants. The range represents the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at . #J-18808-Ljbffr