Engineering Intern - Software Test (Spring 2027 Co-Op)

About the role

About Rivian: 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: 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 2027 and 2029. 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. 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. Our Spring Co-Op program runs from Jan - Aug, 2027. In order to be considered for this role, you must be available to work full time (40 hours per week), onsite, for the entire duration. If you are unable to work during the spring semester, please apply to our Summer Internship Program.

Responsibilities

• Develop cutting-edge automated test suites and frameworks to rigorously validate the performance of Rivian's charging systems, pushing the boundaries of efficiency and reliability.
• Design and implement innovative test automation frameworks and scripts, ensuring seamless integration with our CI/CD pipeline for rapid iteration and deployment of software updates.
• Collaborate closely with software development teams to integrate automated tests into the development process, enabling early detection of issues and faster delivery of high-quality charging solutions.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing frameworks to simulate real-world scenarios and stress conditions, ensuring the robustness and safety of Rivian's charging infrastructure.
• Enhance and optimize existing HIL platforms, implementing upgrades and modifications to maximize performance, efficiency, and scalability, pushing the limits of our testing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree at an accredited university.
• Majoring in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent Python programming skills with an emphasis on test automation.
• Knowledge of OOP concepts is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks, such as pytest.
• Ability to analyze software requirements and design comprehensive test cases that validate functionality and performance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills with a collaborative mindset.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $38.00-45.00/HR for Torrance,CA based applicants. This is 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 several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

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.

Schedule

Our Spring Co-Op program runs from Jan - Aug, 2027. In order to be considered for this role, you must be available to work full time (40 hours per week), onsite, for the entire duration. If you are unable to work during the spring semester, please apply to our Summer Internship Program.