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Software Automation Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Irvine, CA Intern
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/13/2026
About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

Join the team as a Software Automation Engineering Intern. You will be instrumental in improving and maintaining RV Tech's automation library and designing software automation for end-to-end customer use cases. This role has a strong focus on coding and hands-on automation work.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, design, document, and maintain software automation of end-to-end customer use cases.
  • Ensure the automation framework is robust and modular through utility files and structured tests.
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues in the automation framework and test cases.
  • Write test code to test for quality, robustness, and functional correctness, including edge cases.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university.
  • Proficient in Python.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field with the intent to return to school following completion of internship.
  • Experience with continuous integration tools, such as Jenkins.
  • Familiarity with Android and Linux systems.
  • Knowledge of working with scripting languages like Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.
  • Understanding of Software Engineering Development Process.
  • Knowledge of working with CI/CD systems.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies internships & co-ops are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the entire internship or co-op term. If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full-time positions at https://rivianvw.tech/#careers. Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements.

Pay Disclosure

US Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Internships: The range of pay for internships in the US is $40-$51 USD per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, and other factors permitted by law.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

Salary : $40 - $51

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