Student Employment & Internships

Rivian Innovation Center Intern – Wireless Technology (RF), Electrical Hardware

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. This position is for an immediate need at University of Illinois’ Research Park, working as a Rivian employee on Rivian projects. 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 Fall 2023 through Fall 2025. Are you ready to join Rivian’s Electrical Hardware team? Rivian vehicles contain a Vehicle Access System (VAS) that allows the user to unlock/enter the vehicle, exit/lock the vehicle, permits the user to operate the vehicle. The present system uses a combination of technologies to communicate to either the user’s mobile phone or a Rivian provided keyfob.  Responsibilities Review existing and upcoming RF technologies Implement identified technologies and measure key metrics Demonstration of how this technology will improve the Rivian user experience  Work cross-functionally and collaboratively in a fast-paced team across multiple functional disciplines, including external stakeholders End of semester project review Qualifications Enrolled in a 4 year degree or post-graduate program in Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering or similar. RF radio technology knowledge, required RF antenna knowledge, required Experience with DOE, Design of Experiments, required Knowledge in lab or field experimentation of RF technologies, required Data collection and analysis experience, required Understanding of low power modes, RF simulation, understanding of technologies that may be relevant for vehicle access system is strongly preferred Must be located in Champaign, IL Must be available for 10-20 hours per week in the Fall and Spring, and 40 hours in the Summer Must be available for weekly task status update meetings, and monthly project status update calls #LI-SAI7 Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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. Rivian 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.

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iOS Mobile App Developer Intern – Abbvie

AbbVie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013. Our mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. Our ~50,000 employees are scientists, researchers, communicators, manufacturing specialists, and regulatory experts located around the globe. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas—immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health, and gastroenterology—in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. Information Research (IR) is the technology group that supports businesses across AbbVie R&D value chain. IR Academic Partnerships embeds students within AbbVie businesses to collaborate on projects that help advance our science. During the regular fall and winter/spring terms, this program is designed for students to work 12-15 hours/week in parallel with their school schedule. During the summer, students are expected to work 35-40 hours/week. IR Business Platforms-Pharmaceutical Development supports AbbVie units responsible for Clinical Trials. The team is seeking 3-5 iOS Mobile App Developers to work with full-time Business Analysts/Consultants and developers to design and prototype a mobile app that will “centralize” different application systems used at different clinical trial sites into a one-stop app. Clinical trial monitors currently have to toggle and search up to 15 different application systems during clinical trial site visits to look up required information. This is extremely time consuming. The goal of creating a one-stop app is to reduce the amount of time clinical trial monitors spend looking up separate apps during those visits. Major duties include: Understand end-user needs and develop an app that will centralize the different applications currently used in clinical trial monitoring. Collaborate with other student developers, full time developers, and business analysts/consultants to prototype various options for testing. Test viability, identify bugs, and debug code within the app. Integrate feedback from end users into iterations of the app. Qualifications:  Must be registered as a full-time student at a 2-year or 4-year college/university Must be able to commit at least 10 hours during standard business hours (8 am-5 pm Central); the remaining hours may be outside business hours Undergraduate in Computer Science or related fields 12-15 hours/week during the spring semester and 35-40 hours/week during the summer Experience with mobile app development, especially Swift programming language Experience with iOS IDE Familiarity with backend development, especially with databases, such as SQL or Oracle Ability to design and deliver clean and usable and responsive user interface Familiarity with user-centered design Creative problem solver with ability to understand larger picture but who will focus on details Demonstrated ability to collaborate and actively engage in independent learning and open discussion   Preferred Skills:  Authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship Experience with SwiftUI and Objective-C Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible over the current semester with an option to continue through the upcoming academic year. To apply: Submit your resume to Handshake. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com or follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

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Rivian Innovation Center Intern – Embedded Platform Software Development, Electrical Hardware

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. This position is for an immediate need at University of Illinois’ Research Park, working as a Rivian employee on Rivian projects. 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 Fall 2023 through Fall 2025. Are you ready to join Rivian’s Electrical Hardware team? We are seeking an intern to assist the Embedded Platform Software team in a special project to develop and test Linux, ROTS and firmware device driver. Responsibilities Be part of a world-class team to develop Embedded Platform Software for Rivian Autonomous Driving platform. Strong coding experience with C/C++ and/or Python. Good understanding of Linux device driver and Kernel architecture. Any development experience in this domain is a plus Knowledge of embedded system and RTOS is a plus Excellent understanding of computer architecture Qualifications Enrolled in a post-graduate program in Computer Engineering. Masters or Phd candidates with an emphasis in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field. 2+ years of C++, C, Python experience required. Understanding of linux device driver and kernel architecture, required. Knowledge of embedded system and RTOS, required. Excellent understanding of computer architecture, required. Any development experience in embedded platform softwares is a plus. Must be located in Champaign, IL Must be available for 10-20 hours per week in the Spring and Fall semesters, and 40 hours in the Summer The internship is likely to start around March/April 2023 Must be available for weekly task status update meetings, and monthly project status update calls #LI-SAI7 Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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. Rivian 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.

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Part-Time Student-Electrification Application Engineering-John Deere

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more… many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Primary Location: United States (US) – Illinois  – Champaign Function: Product Engineering Title: Part-Time Student-Electrification Application Engineering- Champaign IL – 93319 Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position  The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND. Your Responsibilities Work with other engineers to define and develop the engineering requirements of electric drive components and systems (Electric drive components include motors, generators, active rectifiers, inverters, convertors, batteries, high voltage wiring, and connectors. Electric drive systems include traction systems, secondary drive systems, power management systems, auxiliary drives, and precision control systems.) Design electric drive system interfaces and specify the related vehicle systems to meet the vehicle requirements Complete technical analysis and physical testing of electric drive components (including electric machines, power conversion electronics, and harnesses) Design motor control and system control algorithms for electric drives and vehicles, and simulate electric drive systems and vehicle systems to virtually verify performance prior to hardware being available Create presentations and technical reports suitable for long-term archiving Participate in team meetings What Skills You Need Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in an engineering discipline; others may apply Must be registered as a full-time student at a local accredited college/university Graduation date of December of 2023 or later Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (3.4 or higher preferred) Available to work during the academic year 10-15 hours/weekly Available to work during the summer semester 35-40 hours/weekly Must be able to commute to the work location in Champaign, Illinois, on a regular basis year-round (or option to work in Moline, IL during summer) Course work or hands-on experience with electrical power, energy conversion, power electronics, electric machines, or controls Strong communication skills, both written and verbal What Makes You Stand Out Participation in hands on projects in electric drive or vehicle engineering related areas like the Illini EV Concept team, SAE Electric Team, SAE Formula Team, SAE Baja Team, etc Course work or experience in agricultural related areas Experience using Matlab/Simulink tools to complete complex analysis tasks and/or dynamic system modeling Experience analyzing CAN bus data Experience using 3D modeling tools What You’ll Get At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including: Flexible work arrangements Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension) Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account Adoption assistance Employee Assistance Programs Tuition assistance Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations Charitable contribution match Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use Click Here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package. The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company’s board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control. ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

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Product Management Internship (Summer 2023 – UIUC Research Park)

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with safety. It’s the constant that empowers people to confidently move forward. It can fill a flight or sell out a stadium. It can care for a patient or graduate a class. As a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, we create and connect the technologies that help to keep people safe where they live, learn, work and play. Our integrated technology ecosystem unifies critical communications, video security and access control, and command center software, enabling collaboration in more powerful ways. At Motorola Solutions, we’re ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Bring your passion, potential and talents to a career that matters. Department Overview Research Park Product Management Summer 2023 Internship (UIUC Research Park) Job Description Work as part of a cross-functional team, consisting of the product management, user experience, and software engineering interns in developing customer-focused software solutions. Lead customer discovery sessions with service providers and their clients to determine the proper product/market fit for our solution. Work closely with the UI/UX lead on iterating fast prototypes and gaining customer feedback Work closely with the software engineering team to ensure they are tackling the biggest challenges first and properly focused on their sprints. Motorola Solutions’ innovation center at UIUC’s Research Park is looking for a motivated, pursuit-driven intern with a passion for product management for a full-time Summer 2023 Internship. Job Responsibilities: Preferred Skills: Experience with modern product management processes and techniques, such as those outlined in the book “Inspired” by Marty Cagan. Highly motivated individual who is energized and has a willingness to learn. Well-organized and ability to manage multiple assignments at once Internship is fully in-person. Work will be in-office at our Champaign office for the entire 11-week internship. There is no option for remote work in this internship. Basic Requirements Must be a student at the University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign. Graduating year December 2023 or later Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above Majoring in a field related to Business You are a U.S. Citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted US work authorization Vaccine Requirement Motorola Solutions has implemented a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy.  We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated.  Additionally, certain local governments or Motorola Solutions’ customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees.  These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Motorola Solutions and maintain compliance with these requirements. Travel Requirements None Relocation Provided None Position Type Intern Referral Payment Plan No Our U.S. Benefits include: Incentive Bonus Plans Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective Day 1 401K with Company Match and Day 1 vesting 9 Paid Holidays Generous Paid Time Off Packages Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Parental & Family Leave and more! EEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or, any other protected characteristic.

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NVIDIA Software Intern, GPU Monitoring and Diagnostics – Summer 2023

NVIDIA is looking for outstanding software engineers to help us expand our enterprise GPU management and monitoring tools. In this role you will work closely with the broader NVIDIA team to design and build Linux-based management agents, CLI tools and end-to-end integration solutions that combine GPUs with the rest of the data center software management ecosystem. We are focused on supporting NVIDIA products across HPC, cloud and enterprise on both bare metal and virtualized platforms as the role of GPUs in all of these environments expands rapidly. Your contributions will span many aspects of GPU system integration, including telemetry and metrics, health checks, diagnostics, configuration, accounting and policy. These tools fill roles of both passive background monitoring and active online management with a core emphasis on operational transparency and seamless integration in customer environments. Your code will support single node developer systems through large clusters with thousands of nodes. To be successful you will need to have a strong Linux C/C++ background, familiarity with distributed software development and a proven work ethic. You will be expected to jump in quickly and provide important contributions from day one. This is a dynamic work environment with many exciting opportunities awaiting. NVIDIA GPUs are central to many hot trends in the enterprise, cloud and datacenter. Come join us as we craft the future of accelerated compute and AI. What you’ll be doing: Develop robust, scalable C++ user space data center management system software under Linux Build and maintain user-space libraries, agents, plugins, bindings and CLI tools Enable GPU management integration with the OSS ecosystem, including Kubernetes and Docker Support internal and external users through bug fixes, documentation and feature improvements Maintain high quality products through robust test coverage and smart design What we need to see: You are pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field Strong modern C++ development background User space development and debugging expertise under Linux environments Outstanding written and verbal interpersonal skills Strong motivation and commitment to learn new skills Ability to execute all aspects of the software development lifecycle Ability to mange time in a fast, heavily multitasked environment Ways to stand out from the crowd: Development experience with python and go Experience with containers, common orchestration frameworks and common logging/telemetry backends Experience with APIs and interface design Exposure to GPU programming with CUDA NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most expert and versatile people in the world working for us. If you’re hardworking, creative, and autonomous, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA also offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision,  401(K), including company matching and after tax contributions,  Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation leave,  professional time off,  life and disability protection. Employees in eligible sales and positions may also be eligible for commission. Base pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education,  and other job-related reasons. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. For more on NVIDIA at UIRP, visit us on the tenant directory.

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Enterprise Research Summer 2023 Intern – State Farm

Overview We are not just offering a job but a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team! As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture. We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance. Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture. We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more! Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations and the process of joining the State Farm team! Responsibilities Intern – Research & Development Center @ University of Illinois (Summer 2023) The Summer 2023 Internship program at the State Farm Research and Development Center (RDC) provides an opportunity for paid research work with a top Fortune 500 Company. The RDC offers students a unique internship at its University of Illinois Research Park location, working on projects that have direct application to State Farm’s research work. Some of the work will include: Research Company, Consumer and Industry trends Prepare written reports and PowerPoint presentations Research technology and innovation as it relates to State Farm Business Opportunities Department specific research initiatives such as: HR, Marketing, Digital, Public Affairs and Administrative Services Work with Corporate Project Leads Present information to State Farm management What You Can Expect: Internship duration and work hours: Our Summer Internship Semester will run from May 15, 2023- August 4, 2023 Interns work 38.75 hours a week Convenient on-campus location with easy access to Campus Shuttles Address: State Farm Research Center at the University of Illinois Research Park, 2001 South First St. (Suite 102), Champaign, IL 61820 Hybrid work environment What’s In It For You: Competitive pay and a relaxed dress code Direct experience you can leverage for your future career An opportunity to learn and network with industry-leading influencers A Learning Environment: Mentoring and Development to help you succeed We love to give back! Being involved in volunteer opportunities to give back to the community A culture that embraces Diversity and Inclusion – it is simply the right thing to do! We Are Looking For The Following: Current College Student at University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign Graduate student: Solid research experience Experience running studies with participants and/or survey creation Critical thinking skills and ability to work independently with support Technical/functional expertise (or ability to learn it), collaboration, curiosity, results driven attitude Previous work experience where project work and/or research was conducted Research and Data Analytics General research analyst (junior or higher preferred): Critical thinking, technical/functional expertise (or ability to learn it), collaboration, curiosity, results driven attitude Solid research experience Previous work experience where project work and/or research was conducted Project description: The intern will be assisting with macro trend research, complete tasks that have been backlogged and other adhoc requests that become priority We are not just offering a job but a meaningful career! We’re here to help life go right®

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Robotics Engineer (Intern) – Yummy Future

Overview Yummy Future is a food & beverage robotics startup. We design, build and operate robotic coffee shops. As a new business, we are looking for highly energetic and innovative individuals to be part of our team. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and work with a fast-growing start-up that is quickly expanding! Primary Location United States – Illinois – Champaign Function Robotics Engineering Employment Type Intern Responsibilities Assists with the definition of requirements for tools, equipment, materials, parts, and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture, and/or maintenance of Yummy Future robotic products Prototype and translate automation conceptual designs into functional robotic products, and control systems alongside the engineering team Fluent with Python, C++ Embedded system experience with microcontrollers: Arduino, ESP32, STM32 Qualifications Pursuing a bachelor’s in a related field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, etc.) Have experience solving planning problems with operating systems: Simple data structures: queues, heaps, stacks, lists Synchronization: primitives, memory semantics, mutual exclusion, semaphores, scheduling, and race conditions Exceptions and signals: exceptions due to instructions, memory accesses, and floating-point operations; signal semantics and delivery Networking programming: socket abstractions, basics of low-level network  protocols, relationship to kernel I/O abstractions Ability to work in a fast-paced, project-oriented, team environment Nice to Have Experience in 3D design modeling (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, CAD) Familiarity with PCB Design Knowledge of 3D graphics and geometry Demonstrated ability and knowledge of sheet metal work Visa Sponsorship We sponsor CPT, OPT, and H1B Compensation $14 – $16 per hour Application Process To apply for this position, please visit our application portal

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Mechanical Engineer (Intern) – Yummy Future

Overview Yummy Future is a food & beverage robotics startup. We design, build and operate robotic coffee shops. As a new business, we are looking for highly energetic and innovative individuals to be part of our team. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and work with a fast-growing start-up that is quickly expanding!  Primary Location United States – Illinois – Champaign Function Mechanical Engineering Employment Type Intern Responsibilities Visualize ideas and designs in 2D and 3D using Fusion 360 Design parts for 3D printing, optimizing orientation and slicing parameters Assists with the definition of requirements for tools, equipment, materials, parts, and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture, and/or maintenance of Yummy Future robotic products Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations Troubleshooting mechanical problems and crafting creative solutions Qualifications Experience in 3D design modeling (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, CAD) Have experience solving planning problems with real-world robotic systems Ability to work in a fast-paced, project-oriented, team environment Other Job-specific Skills CAM skills using CNC Router Familiarity with PCB Design Knowledge of 3D graphics and geometry Demonstrated ability and knowledge of sheet metal work Nice to Have The ideal candidate has very strong computer skills, an understanding of the structure, and excellent organizational skills  Experience soldering small components Experience using rendering software like C4D Proficient in C++/C#, Python programming in a production environment Visa Sponsorship We sponsor CPT, OPT, and H1B Compensation $14-$16 per hour Application Process To apply for this position, please visit our application portal

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