Student Employment & Internships

About Mondelēz International Mondelēz International is a world leader in snacking, committed to leading the future of how the world snacks. The company produces beloved household favorites including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, Clif bars, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products. Since its establishment, Mondelēz has been committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers through innovation in product design, process development, quality, nutrition, and food safety. The company’s Research & Development teams work tirelessly to turn great ideas into brilliant brands, ensuring a consistent, delightful consumer experience. Please see the Mondelēz FutureLab Tenant Directory for more information. Mondelēz FutureLab – Research Park About the Role As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Joining us at an early career stage in our fast-paced and ever-changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone – you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and enable you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavour. Big enough to reach the top. Small enough to help you get off the ground. Our internships offer a range of assignments throughout the school semesters and the summer. During your placement, we’ll make you an integral part of our team and give you a real job – with real responsibilities – from day one. We hope to help you expand your horizons and encourage your personal and professional development. We want to make sure you get the most from your time with us. That’s why once you join, we’ll work out ambitious but achievable goals for you. Then, through the support of an industrial and/or academic mentor and regular reviews with your manager, we will help you achieve them. Life in Research and Development (R&D): In Research & Development, your skills can be the special ingredient that brings our brands to life. As part of a fantastic team of scientists, engineers, designers, modellers, and nutritionists, you’ll work on product design or development, process development, quality, nutrition, sensory and food safety aspects to ensure we deliver a consistent, delightful consumer experience. R&D is where you’ll turn great ideas into brilliant brands. So join us and be part of our journey of “Snacking Made Right.” An internship within the R&D areas such as Research, Product Development and Process Development. Research – Internships consist of working on projects related to the development of technology to enhance existing products or investigate new food concepts. Product Development – Internships generally focus on formulation development to create new or improve existing products. Process Development – Internships generally focus on the development of methods for converting raw materials into finished products, as well as continuous improvement of existing processes. Data & Digital – Internships consist of working on projects related to formulating business problems as data problems and work on solving them through systematic measurements and analysis, developing sensors, and employing machine learning, modelling, and data science methods wherever appropriate. We are looking for qualified individuals with a desire to work in the food industry and are interested in growing their problem-solving, innovation, and analytical skills in a real-life research and development environment.  Leadership, innovative thoughts, and a strong desire to learn are critical to succeed. Qualifications Pursuing a BS in combined degrees e.g. Computer Science + Philosophy, Computer Science + Music, Computer Science + Crop Sciences. Pursuing a BS in Philosophy, Consumer Science, Computer Science, Material Science, Music/Music Science, Food Science, Psychology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Statistics, Economics, Design & Fine Arts, Physics, Chemistry, Marketing, Advertising at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Problem-Solving Time Management Drive for Results Functional/Technical Skills Interpersonal Savvy Able to travel (if required) During the placement you will be expected to plan and execute projects at various scales and depending on the scope may encompass hands-on practical work (e.g., benchtop and pilot plant, potentially within FutureLab, potentially within UIUC facilities, or potentially at Mondelez facilities at other locations.). Requirements Must be a full-time enrolled student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at the time of employment. Graduation date of May 2027 or later. This role starts Fall 2026 (10-15 hours per week) with the opportunity to extend into Spring 2027 based on performance. Mondelēz FutureLab Mondelēz International (MDLZ) FutureLab will be the home of far-horizon innovation for MDLZ, and of MDLZ’s virtual environment, Simoja. Internships run during term time (part-time) and the summer vacations (full-time). Multiple positions are available, and hours are flexible (10 hours/week to 37.5 hours/week). Interns will be paid a competitive hourly wage. The positions are based out of Champaign, Illinois. We review applications on a first come, first served basis, and reserve the right to close our vacancies early – therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Interested in Applying? To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position to Michelle Firrell, Site Director, Mondelēz FutureLab, michelle.firrell@MDLZ.com. Please Note: To ensure your application is properly routed and reviewed, please format your email subject line exactly as follows: Application: FutureLab R&D Intern – Your First & Last Name and attach file types as FutureLab_[Full Name]_Resume and FutureLab_[Full Name]_CL. Business Unit Summary The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, Clif bars and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country. Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Office of Corporate Relations About the Role The University of Illinois Office of Corporate Relations seeks an enthusiastic, self-motivated student interested in marketing and communications. The Office of Corporate Relations is a gateway for large and small companies to interact with the University of Illinois and promote their brands, recruit our students, collaborate with innovative scientists and researchers who constantly push the boundaries of knowledge, and find mutually beneficial technologies. This role will provide experience in B2B communications and how to engage companies through innovative design, and digital and print marketing. Semester: Fall 2026 Location: Remote/1901 S. First Street, Suite C, Champaign IL Hours: 6-10/week Paid/Unpaid: Paid $17/hr based on experience Responsibilities Design and create content for social media, newsletters, brochures, booklets, and reports. Create innovative and fresh designs that are used by C-Suite Executives in Fortune 100 companies and senior Illinois leadership. Requirements Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – Especially InDesign and Illustrator Strong writing skills Detail oriented and able to be consistently creative in a professional setting Comfortable working independently and managing multiple projects To apply, please send a resume and a design sample or portfolio to Desiree Clayton, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications at dbainbr@illinois.edu.

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. About the Role Internship Term: Fall 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.  This Intern will be responsible for collaborating with the Electrical Hardware team to perform mechanical design using CAD tools, as well as mechanical modeling to ensure CAD design is robust for reliability and manufacturability. Responsibilities Create detailed CAD drawings using Solidworks, Catia, or Creo. Collaborate with engineers to develop innovative designs that meet project specifications Use software tools such as SOLIDWORKS for modeling and visualization of designs Assemble components and create accurate schematics for various systems Engage in system design processes, ensuring all components fit together seamlessly Write scripts using Perl, Python, tcl, Cadence SKILL, and C++ Mechanical simulation (FEA) to analyze CAD design to ensure its robustness for stress/strain and manufacturability 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 Mechanical Engineering Experience with FEA (finite element analysis) using Ansys mechanical, Abquas, or similar CAD design experience using Catia, Solidworks or similar Effective verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with engineering teams and document findings clearly, ensuring that insights are understood across disciplines. Must be enrolled in the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign 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 This project will require weekly task status update and monthly project updates Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $25.00-40.00 per hour for Illinois 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. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits. Internship positions are not eligible for retirement benefits.  More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 7/31/2026. Please apply here: https://careers.rivian.com/careers-home/jobs/32574

ABOUT Synchrony The Synchrony Emerging Technology Center, located at UIUC’s Research Park, focuses on advancing our internal capabilities in artificial intelligence, data science, and other emerging technology domains to create long-term value for our customers. The interns in the program will work closely with our Innovation Station and SMEs to deliver projects for our business stakeholders. Projects can range across multiple disciplines such as basic market and technology research, big data analytics, proof-of-concept creation, data visualization, and software development. When you’re here, you’re part of the team and we’ll expect you to help us raise the bar. About The Role DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS: The ability to understand the constraints of a problem and identify the tradeoffs Exposure to consumer lending or credit risk concepts (credit cards preferred), through coursework or project work. Familiarity with big data or distributed computing tools (Hive/Hadoop/Spark/PySpark). Interest in predictive modeling / machine learning methods (e.g. linear and logistic regression, tree-based models, clustering, regularization, imputation techniques). Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and/or strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas). Detail-oriented with good documentation habits and an interest in model governance and controls. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver within timelines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Understanding Spark and distributed data management systems is highly preferred. AWS experience is a plus. Libraries: PySpark, pandas, statsmodels, NumPy, Matplotlib. Requirements Must be registered as a full-time student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, master’s or a PhD Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline. Excellent academic record – Minimum overall 3.0 GPA or higher (must submit transcript with application). Must be willing to commit to interning with us for at least 2 consecutive terms (Fall and Spring semester). Must be willing to commit to working a minimum of 10 hours and a maximum of 40 hours per week during normal business hours from the office at Research Park, Champaign, IL. during the fall and spring semesters. You must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship. Based on performance, interest, and availability, interns would have the opportunity to continue their internship with us during the school year in a part time capacity. Demonstrated experience with Python (preferred) or similar language through coursework, projects, or prior internships. Familiarity with basic statistics and analytical methods (i.e. regression, hypothesis testing, sampling, time series basics). Comfort working with data (cleaning, joining, aggregating) and large files / datasets. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain analyses logically. Ability to work independently on defined tasks while collaborating effectively within a team environment. ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS: You must be 18 years or older. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without sponsorship is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Responsibilities We are looking to hire for multiple intern roles with our Credit Model Development team and the Credit Model Operations team. Our assignments offer an array of opportunities to gain valuable hands-on experience. You’ll have opportunities across different areas of our team, giving you unique perspectives on how Credit Model Development and Operations fit into the broader business landscape – for example: Support the build and maintenance of components of loss forecasting and capital modeling processes (baseline and stress scenarios) using Python/PySpark/SAS and large datasets. Assist in data extraction, cleansing, validation, and feature preparation using structured and/or semi-structured data from internal data environments. Perform exploratory data analysis to identify patterns and trends in sales, payment, delinquency, and loss behavior. Help develop reporting/monitoring dashboards or recurring model health checks (performance trends, stability metrics, data drift indicators). Support balance and revenue forecasting analytics through data pulls, summary statistics, and documentation of findings. Contribute to automation efforts (e.g. pipeline enhancements, reusable code modules, efficiency improvements). Assist with model documentation, including development artifacts, assumptions, limitations, and process notes to support governance reviews. Prepare clear summaries, visualizations, and presentation materials for internal discussions with modeling and leadership teams. Participate in special projects as assigned (i.e. benchmarking, segmentation studies, attribution analysis, or methodology research). The internship will be spent working side by side with credit experts where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to complete challenging projects. Exposure to these real-life technical projects will accelerate your career and develop your skills in a cutting-edge global environment. Reasonable Accommodation Notice: Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1-866-301-5627. Representatives are available from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Time. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and transcripts to etc@syf.com

ABOUT Synchrony The Synchrony Emerging Technology Center, located at UIUC’s Research Park, focuses on advancing our internal capabilities in artificial intelligence, data science, and other emerging technology domains to create long-term value for our customers. The interns in the program will work closely with our Innovation Station and SMEs to deliver projects for our business stakeholders. Projects can range across multiple disciplines such as basic market and technology research, big data analytics, proof-of-concept creation, data visualization, and software development. When you’re here, you’re part of the team and we’ll expect you to help us raise the bar. About The Role The Synchrony Emerging Technology Center at UIUC’s Research Park is looking for a motivated, pursuit-driven intern with a go-getter attitude and a passion for people for a Fall 2026 part-time internship. The successful candidate will be considered for a Spring 2026 part-time internship continuation. Requirements Must be registered as a full-time student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Majoring in a field related to Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management, I/O Psychology Excellent academic record – Minimum overall 3.0 GPA or higher (must submit transcript with application) Must be willing to commit to interning with us for at least 2 terms (Fall and Spring semester) Must be willing to commit to working a minimum of 10 hours and a maximum of 40 hours per week during regular business hours from the office at Research Park, Champaign, IL, during the fall and spring semesters You must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship. Based on performance, interest, and availability, interns would have the opportunity to continue their internship with us during the school year in a part-time capacity. A highly motivated individual who can take charge of their work and has a willingness to take on new challenges Proficient knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office Suite Well-organized and have agility to manage multiple assignments at once in a fast-paced environment Must work in person out of our Research Park, Champaign IL office ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS: You must be 18 years or older. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without sponsorship is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Responsibilities Represent the organization during recruitment processes such as career fairs, resume screenings, and interviews Communicate with potential candidates as well as new hires during the recruitment and onboarding phases Create and update job descriptions as necessary Highlight the Emerging Technology Center on platforms such as LinkedIn and company-wide newsletters Kickstart employee relations initiatives at the Emerging Technology Center through event planning and organization (i.e. professional development series, holiday parties, lunch and learners, etc.) Analyze employee data through Excel and utilize this data to improve the employee experience at the Emerging Technology Center Assist employees with administrative tasks such as onboarding, software and equipment requests, payroll discrepancies, and more Reasonable Accommodation Notice: Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1-866-301-5627. Representatives are available from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and transcripts to etc@syf.com

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. About the Role Internship Term: Fall 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.  We are seeking an intern  for the ML Compiler team working on software tools to enable inference of deep learning networks hardware on Rivian Hardware Platforms. You will work closely with the Rivian Autonomy and Hardware teams and evaluate various implementation targeting for performance. You will help bring up new hardware and add support in the compiler for these hardware features. Responsibilities Work on the ML Compiler for mapping Autonomy ML models to Rivian Autonomy Processor (RAP1). Implement graph lowering passes in the compiler to enable compiling various models to RAP1. Implement hardware-aware optimizations, memory-efficient representations, and operator fusion, targeted to RAP1. Benchmark and analyze system performance across platforms and iterate to achieve optimal deployment efficiency. Verify functionality through functional simulation or emulation. 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 Engineering  Good understanding of algorithms for Computer Vision applications, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence or related fields. Experience with ML compilation stacks Strong mathematical background and capability to analyze results. Good understanding of software fundamentals. Excellent C++ and Python programming skills. Must be enrolled in the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Must be 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. This project will require weekly task status updates and monthly project updates. Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $25.00-40.00 per hour for Illinois 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. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits. Internship positions are not eligible for retirement benefits.  More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 7/31/2026. Please apply here: https://careers.rivian.com/careers-home/jobs/29851

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. About the Role Internship Term: Fall 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.  In this role, you will help develop an integrated analytical workflow that leverages Cloud infrastructure and Large Language Models (LLMs), alongside traditional machine learning, to derive actionable insights from complex vehicle data. The project’s main focus is architecting an automated, cloud-connected system for high-level data preparation and analysis.  Responsibilities Data & Feature Engineering: Design and implement robust Python-based tools to parse, decode, and extract features from automotive PCAP logs. Signal Processing: Apply advanced signal-processing techniques to transform vehicle data and perform large-scale analysis of corner cases of interest. ML Model Building: Research, develop, and train machine learning models (e.g., Decision Trees, Random Forests, Neural Networks) for prediction, detection, and classification tasks. System Integration: Architect the end-to-end workflow that processes raw vehicle logs, performs automated analysis, and prepares data for model training. Data visualization: Create easy-to-understand dashboards for the general audience, focusing clearly on outcomes to support decision making. Requirements Must be currently pursuing a masters or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (PhD preferred) Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics Proficiency in AI practices and feeding LLM with data and knowledge base Strong Programming Fluency: Expertise in Python (including Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn) for data analysis and modeling.  Advanced ML Knowledge: Deep theoretical and practical understanding of classification algorithms (e.g., SVM, Decision Trees, ANNs) and model evaluation metrics (e.g., F1-score, precision, recall). C/C++ Proficiency: Practical experience with C or C++ for embedded systems development and code review. Signal Processing Foundation: Demonstrated coursework or project experience with techniques like FFT, Wavelet Transforms, or Control Theory, preffered. Understanding of Functional Safety (ISO 26262) principles, preffered. Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $25.00-40.00 per hour for Illinois 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. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits. Internship positions are not eligible for retirement benefits.  More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 7/31/2026. Please apply here: https://careers.rivian.com/careers-home/jobs/32355

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. About the Role Internship Term: Fall 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.  In this role, you will assist in developing computational methods for physics-based simulations. The project(s) will primarily focus on one or more of the following: numerical analysis, scientific computing, 2D/3D finite-element (FE) methods for electromagnetic, structural, and thermal analysis, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), computational geometry, NVH, meta-modeling, data analysis, machine learning (ML), process automation, and optimization. Responsibilities Develop in-house tools and numerical methods for physics-based simulations. Apply computational geometry techniques to develop, modify, and analyze engineering designs. Develop scripts to streamline product development and automate workflows. Use data analysis, meta-modeling, and machine learning to enhance simulation efficiency.  Perform design optimization through simulation-driven analysis. Requirements Must be currently pursuing a masters or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Engineering Strong background in mathematical analysis, scientific computing, numerical methods and algorithm development. Proficiency in programming: C/C++, Fortran, Matlab, Python, etc. Experience in high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud computing. Experience in statistical methods: data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Experience in finite-element analysis: electromagnetic, structural, and thermo-fluids. Must be enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Must be 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. This project will require a weekly task status update and monthly project update. Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $25.00-40.00 per hour for Illinois 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. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits. Internship positions are not eligible for retirement benefits.  More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 7/31/2026. Please apply here: https://careers.rivian.com/careers-home/jobs/32340

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. About the role 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 June 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. As an embedded software intern, you will have the opportunity to work with a world class software engineering team working on Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles. You will be given meaningful assignments which will contribute to the development of real-world products.You will interact and work with a seasoned engineering team. Responsibilities Design and Implement Embedded Firmware: Assist in the development, modification, and updating of Embedded C software for automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and microcontroller-based systems. Develop Diagnostic Tooling: Create and maintain Python-based scripts and automation tools to streamline debugging processes, parse vehicle communication logs (e.g., CAN/LIN bus data), and support diagnostic workflows. Participate in Code Quality Assurance: Actively engage in peer code reviews to identify performance improvements, ensure adherence to industry coding standards (such as MISRA C), and verify that implementations meet strict automotive safety requirements. Execute System Testing and Validation: Perform functional and unit testing on embedded code using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups or test benches to validate software reliability and hardware-software integration. Collaborate on Troubleshooting: Work closely with senior engineers to debug complex embedded systems, document software updates, and translate vehicle diagnostic requirements into actionable technical solutions. Qualifications 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 Computer Engineering, with emphasis on embedded software engineering.  Profiency in Embedded C software programming.   Proficiency in Python scripting. Strong background in communication and electronics. Experience with oscilloscope, logic analyzers, debuggers, etc.  Must be enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. 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.    This project will require weekly task status update and monthly project update. Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $25.00-40.00 per hour for Illinois 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. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits. Internship positions are not eligible for retirement benefits.  More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 7/31/2026. To apply, please use this link: https://careers.rivian.com/careers-home/jobs/32354