Engineering Intern - Software Test (Spring 2027 Co-Op) at Rivian in US-CA-Torrance

Job description

• 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 2027 and 2029. 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.
• Our Spring Co-Op program runs from Jan - Aug, 2027 . In order to be considered for this role, you must be available to work full time (40 hours per week), onsite, for the entire duration. If you are unable to work during the spring semester, please apply to our Summer Internship Program.
• Want to be at the forefront of EV technology? As a Software Test Engineer Intern at Rivian, you'll have the exciting opportunity to work on real-world challenges in the rapidly evolving field of electric vehicle charging. You will be developing innovative test strategies, automating test procedures, and analyzing results to ensure our charging systems exceed expectations. By ensuring our charging systems are robust and reliable, you'll directly impact the quality of Rivian's charging products and contribute to the future of sustainable transportation!

Responsibilities

• Develop cutting-edge automated test suites and frameworks to rigorously validate the performance of Rivian's charging systems, pushing the boundaries of efficiency and reliability.
• Design and implement innovative test automation frameworks and scripts, ensuring seamless integration with our CI/CD pipeline for rapid iteration and deployment of software updates.
• Collaborate closely with software development teams to integrate automated tests into the development process, enabling early detection of issues and faster delivery of high-quality charging solutions.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing frameworks to simulate real-world scenarios and stress conditions, ensuring the robustness and safety of Rivian's charging infrastructure.
• Enhance and optimize existing HIL platforms, implementing upgrades and modifications to maximize performance, efficiency, and scalability, pushing the limits of our testing capabilities.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in at an accredited university.
• Majoring in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent Python programming skills with an emphasis on test automation.
• Knowledge of OOP concepts is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks, such as pytest.
• Ability to analyze software requirements and design comprehensive test cases that validate functionality and performance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills with a collaborative mindset.

Skills

Preferred

• Knowledge of OOP concepts

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is $38.00-45.00/HR for Torrance,CA 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. More information about benefits is available atrivianbenefits.com.