EPC, Propulsion Drives Controls

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles Rivian builds, and the curious, courageous souls they seek to attract.

As a company, Rivian constantly challenges what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. Rivian reframes old problems, seeks new solutions and operates comfortably in areas that are unknown. Their backgrounds are diverse, but their team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

About the Role

Internship Term: 

Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, candidate must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2025 through May 2027. 

If candidate is not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions on our Rivian careers site. 

Note that if the candidate’s university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is the candidate’s responsibility to fulfill those requirements.

In this role, the intern will leverage their research experience in the area of electric power conversion to apply first engineering principal and methodology to innovate and enhance the robustness of Rivian electric propulsion drive performance for our future vehicle platforms.

Responsibilities

•  Literature research of current state-of-the-art technology in the area of electric power conversion for EV application
• Support development of SIL (simulation-in-the-loop) and MIL (model-in-the-loop) model capability for our R2 propulsion drive system
• Support software development and controls simulation with R2 propulsion drive system
• Work as part of a fast-paced, diverse team of professionals supporting component development and subsystem and vehicle integration
• Support controls design review with cross-functional team, such as motor design, system engineering, FuSa, powertrain, etc 

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 Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Knowledge of theory and principle of three-phase AC electric motor and inverter topologies
• Experience in developing digital control algorithms for AC electric motor drive system
• Fluency in Model-based design using Matlab/Simulink, modeling and simulation of electric drives
• Fluency in C and C++ programming languages
• Excellent interpersonal skills in a fast-paced team
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work with minimum supervision and full autonomy
• Must be enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
• This role requires 40 hours this Summer 2025, with opportunity to extend to part time in the fall.

To apply, please use this link: https://go.illinois.edu/RivianPropulsionDrivesControls