Student Employment & Internships

Energy Resources Intern (SP24) – Electric Power Engineers

Overview We are innovators by nature, for over 50 years, Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe to focus on complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As an early leader in the renewables space, we continue to see significant opportunities to build a sustainable and secure Grid.  Join a team committed to making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can continue to create the “grid of the future”! Responsibilities Join us in leading the change! Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) works with clients on a global scale designing solutions for renewable energy (solar/wind/battery storage), Generation Interconnection, Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and Smart Grids. Internships at Electric Power Engineers, Inc. are more than just a job, they’re an experience! Our interns bridge theoretical classroom concepts and hands-on training to overcome real-world challenges. Throughout your internship, you will develop skills to advance professionally and academically. How you can make an impact: The Energy Resources Intern will report to an experienced Engineer and be exposed to exciting projects building valuable industry knowledge. Through this opportunity, the intern will gain hands-on experience.  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, R, Advanced Excel Tools (Power Pivot, Pover BI, Power Query), or similar languages for data analysis, automation, and reporting tasks.  Experience with automation tools and frameworks, which can streamline data processing and reporting workflows.  Ability to write efficient, reusable code to automate data collection, cleaning, and transformation processes, making data analysis more efficient and scalable.  Experience with processing and visualizing large amounts of data would be considered a plus Experience with any type of power system software and their APIs (e.g. PSSE, PSCAD) would be considered a plus Qualifications Bring your passion; here is what is needed: Currently pursuing bachelor’s or master’s in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or computer engineering If not, must be able to display that coding knowledge is proficient.   A background in power systems engineering is a plus, but not required. Minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher Estimated start date: 2/05/24 

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Emerging Technology Analytics Intern- Spring 2024 – 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. Analytics Internship: This assignment offers 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 analytics fits into the broader business landscape – for example: Apply knowledge in regression models (especially logistic regression), decision trees, and clustering. Teamwork-based data pipeline: data wrangling and feature engineering. Apply strong communication skills to document and present the developed complex methodologies and testing results in concise verbal and other visual ways. The internship will be spent working side by side with credit and analytics 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. DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS: Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; graduate student preferred Proficiency in SAS and Python General end-to-end understanding of data engineering/data science/data analytics Willingness to learn on the job/ read documentation regarding predictive models Business intuition around the credit lifecycle and working with credit data Cooperation; ability to both assist team initiatives and to own projects and end-to-end Experience and knowledge of credit data are a plus Understanding of machine learning is a plus (skills in Python scikit learn, pandas, and numpy are a plus) 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. 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. 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 and cover letter to etc@syf.com

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Communications Internship, Synchrony Emerging Technology Center

COMMUNICATIONS ETC INTERNSHIP: In the Communications ETC Internship at Synchrony, you’ll work closely with our teams to identify and implement breakthrough changes. Work on specialized projects to help Synchrony further our talent reach and communication processes through creative written and digital content both internally and externally. Partner with business units to explain complex work in easy-to-understand ways and identify opportunities to make large-scale changes. Coordinate internal and external events to foster relationships and strengthen Synchrony branding on campus. Provide a flexible, can-do mindset that will adjust to new projects quickly and help execute key initiatives within the organization. The internship will be spent working side by side with Synchrony teams where you will apply your knowledge to complete challenging projects. Exposure to these real-life projects will accelerate your career and develop your skills in a cutting-edge global environment. DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS: Passion and aptitude for technology Strong copywriting and market research skills, coupled with sharp business acumen. Ability to work in teams effectively. Strong oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills; strong organizational skills Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines. Passion for excellence with high integrity, and commitment to quality BASIC QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Must be registered as a full-time student at the University of Illinois Excellent academic record – Minimum overall 3.0 GPA or higher Must be willing to commit to 10 hours per week in person Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship 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. 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. 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 and cover letter to etc@syf.com

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Software Engineer Intern Summer 2024 – Motorola Solutions

Department Overview This internship is for the Summer 2024. This is a full-time internship (40 hrs/week), and is located at UIUC Research Park in Champaign, IL. Only UIUC students are eligible to apply. Strong preference will be given to rising senior candidates interested in full-time employment at Motorola Solutions after their May 2025 graduation. Job Description Motorola Solutions is looking for full stack software developers to work on all aspects of application development during their summer internship, including: Front-end development using a number of frameworks (React/Angular/Flutter), Data storage and retrieval using both SQL, NoSQL and Graph databases, GraphQL and REST APIs, Backend tech stacks based on Python, GO and javascript, and Cloud-based devops pipeline development. Motorola Solutions is looking for candidates with strong interests in cloud computing, microservices-based application development and container-based software deployment and orchestration. Candidates are expected to work in a team environment utilizing the latest industry standard agile practices for planning, implementing, and delivering products and services. Candidates will be differentiated by their experience in the following skillsets: Fullstack development, including: React/Typescript/Javascript or other front end framework experience HTML/CSS Node.js SQL and NoSQL databases Python-based backend tech stacks Cloud devops, especially on Microsoft Azure Desired Skills: Experience with team software development using Agile practices Experience with microservices-based software architecture and containerization Experienced with cloud-based DevOps methodologies and processes. Strong communication and problem solving skills Basic Requirements Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering (CS, CS+, CE) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is required. Must gradute on or after December 2024. Must be a US Citizen, permanent resident or be an MS student with work authorization (F1 Visa on CPT accepted only for masters-level students)

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Code Platoon Software Engineer Co-op – Motorola Solutions

Job Description This positions is to work on all aspects of application development during their internship, including: Front-end development using a number of frameworks (React/Angular/Flutter), Data storage and retrieval using both SQL, NoSQL and Graph databases, GraphQL and REST APIs, Backend tech stacks based on Python, GO and javascript, and Cloud-based devops pipeline development. Motorola Solutions is looking for candidates with strong interests in cloud computing, microservices-based application development and container-based software deployment and orchestration. Candidates are expected to work in a team environment utilizing the latest industry standard agile practices for planning, implementing, and delivering products and services. Desired Skills: Experience with team software development using Agile practices Experience with microservices-based software architecture and containerization Experienced with cloud-based DevOps methodologies and processes. Strong communication and problem solving skills Basic Requirements This position is only available to the Code Platoon matched candidate. Completion of the Code Platoon Code Camp for Veterans and Spouses is required. Candidates will be differentiated by their experience in the following skill sets: Fullstack development, including: React/Typescript/Javascript or other front end framework experience HTML/CSS Node.js SQL and NoSQL databases Python-based backend tech stacks Cloud devops, especially on Microsoft Azure You are a U.S. Citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted US work authorization

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COUNTRY Financial DigitaLab – Data Science Intern

COUNTRY Financial is seeking Data Science interns. These positions will be in our DigitaLab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. As a Data Scientist you will be working with business partners and COUNTRY Technology to develop and test data solutions for our COUNTRY Financial clients, representatives, and employees. As a Data Science intern at COUNTRY Financial, you will: Deep dive into competitive intelligence for our products Conduct analysis to gain quicker, streamlined understanding of our business results and trends Utilize machine learning methods to create data models, concepts such as regression, classification, and forecasting Work closely with DigitaLab Software Developer interns on delivering working solutions (App/Dev and Technology Enablers) Collaborate with DigitaLab Software Developer and UI/UX interns on cross-functional teams Requirements: Must be actively pursuing a college degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the duration of the internship Self-motivated learner with leadership capabilities Strong collaboration, written and oral communication skills Experience gathering data and building solutions Understanding and knowledge of business use cases Understanding and knowledge of databases, data modeling, and statistical concepts Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills Experience working with some of the following: Python, R, Tableau, SQL Version Tools (Git, SVN) A working knowledge of the following is preferred: Cloud Platforms (Microsoft Azure) Docker NLP Database engineering and administration Integration with software development To apply, send resume to julia.hart@countryfinancial.com

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Software Developer Spring 2024 – Country Financial

COUNTRY Financial is seeking Software Developer interns to be part of the team delivering technical working solutions (App/Dev, Technology Enablers, and Research & Innovation). These positions will be in our DigitaLab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. As a Software Developer intern, you will be working with business partners, designers, and COUNTRY Technology to develop and test products and processes used by our COUNTRY Financial clients, representatives, and employees. Responsibilities: · Developing software applications that are high performing and meet technical standards · Creating a variety of technical solutions by selecting the appropriate technology, leveraging our defined technology standards and knowledge of multiple programming tools and techniques · Designing solutions after gathering business and technical requirements · Supporting the development of test cases, execution and related problem solving during all phases of project testing in alignment with overall test plans · Participate in testing emerging technologies in Research and Innovation projects · Collaborate with Data Science and UI/UX DigitaLab interns on cross-functional teams Requirements: · Must be actively pursuing a college degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the duration of the internship · Strong collaboration, written and oral communication skills · Takes initiative with leadership capabilities · Excellent team player · Experience working with some of the following languages: o Spring / SpringBoot o Angular, Ionic, Node, React o Java, JavaScript, JSON, .Net o Python, R · A working knowledge of the following is preferred: o Cloud Platforms – Microsoft Azure o Version Control tooling (Git, SVN) o Automation (Robot Framework) o Mobile App Development o Web App Development o Agile development process o Deployment methodologies and tooling, including DevOps for CI/CD To apply, send resume to julia.hart@countryfinancial.com

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Spring 2024 UI/UX – Country Financial

COUNTRY Financial is seeking UI/UX interns to be part of the team delivering technical working solutions (web and mobile applications and/or print publications). These positions will be in our DigitaLab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. As a UX/Design intern, you will be working with business partners, designers, and COUNTRY Technology to create designs and test digital experiences for our COUNTRY Financial clients, representatives, and employees. Responsibilities: · Assisting in conducting user studies for usability and functionality testing of mobile and web applications and interfaces · Designing and developing wireframes, mock-ups, prototypes, use cases, etc., for user interfaces · Identifying issues in the existing web and mobile interfaces from the User-Centered Design (UCD) point of view · Communicating findings from user studies and user inspections efficiently to the other teams including development and business · Troubleshoots and recommends fixes to problems relating to existing interfaces/applications · Designs print material for use in the DigitaLab · Collaborate with DigitaLab Data Science and Software Developer interns on cross-functional teams Requirements: · Must be actively pursuing a college degree at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign for the duration of the internship · Strong collaboration, written and oral communication skills · Familiar with: o Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign and PhotoShop o Online testing tools like Usability Hub, User Zoom, etc. · Experience with user centered design, and creating wireframes and design comps · Experience with usability testing and other methodologies · Experience in web content, marketing, e-commerce, digital marketing, graphic arts, usability, social media or gamification (or the equivalent) is preferred · Self- motivated learner with leadership capabilities To apply, send resume and two examples of work to julia.hart@countryfinancial.com To apply, send resume and two examples of work to julia.hart@countryfinancial.com

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ADAS HW System Validation Intern – Rivian

Role Summary Internship Term: Fall 2023 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 May 2024 and May 2026. 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.  Work with cross-functional teams including EE/ME, ADAS perception, embedded SW, sensors, and vehicle integration to refine and execute ADAS system validation plan and test suite on Rivian’s test vehicles Responsibilities Design and Implement tool kits (HW and SW) for ADAS system end-to-end validation and benchmark on test vehicles Collect performance data from on-board ADAS system using the developed tool kits, perform data characterization and analysis; generate, and present test reports to cross-functional teams Trouble shoot issues or performance gaps identified from validation process; work with internal and external stakeholders to identify and implement solutions to resolve or mitigate these issues Document validation process and results in Rivian’s tracking system to maintain good traceability Data analysis and report generation Qualifications Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at an accredited university Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science Knowledge of automotive engineering and ADAS System Experience in MATLAB, Python, C/C++ or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis Advanced knowledge in general software engineering (git, Linux, build systems, design patterns, automated testing, debugging) Experience with shell script Excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal) Strong analytical capabilities Experience with analog and digital circuit design and PCBA Experience on using test and measurement equipment like oscilloscopes Work Schedule: Expected 20 hours/week during the semester Pay Disclosure Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Internships: The range of pay for internships is 25.00-51.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, and other factors permitted by law Apply

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Prototyping Intern – Rivian

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 Internship Term:  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 May 2024 through May 2026 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.  You will be part of the team to build Rivian’s next generation hardware platform to enhance vehicle performance and autonomous driving capabilities. Responsibilities Work with system architecture, design, verification, and validation teams to develop an advanced architecture prototyping platform Use commercial prototyping platforms to facilitate test designs, validate hardware boot sequence and block functions in advanced autonomous systems Generate test coverage reports based on the above platforms  Build benchmark tools to evaluate performance of the hardware system, including throughput, latency, resource utilization, IO or compute frequency metrics Document validation progress and results in Rivian’s tracking system to maintain good traceability Qualifications Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at an accredited university  Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering Knowledge of FPGA design and Verilog languages Solid in C/C++ and scripting language (e.g., Python) Strong analytical skills, written and verbal communication skills, and a team player #LI-SA5 Pay Disclosure Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Internships: The range of pay for internships is 25.00-51.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, and other factors permitted by law.  Rivian provides robust wellness benefits, and a medical insurance package for interns, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums. 

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