UIUC Research Park Intern - Low Voltage Electronics

Rivianis 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.

Internship Term:
Spring 2027

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 through May 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.

No Visa Sponsorship

In this role, the Electronics Design Engineering Intern will contribute to the electrical system prototyping, design, bring-up, and/or validation for proprietary electrical systems within current and next generation of Rivian electric vehicles and accessory products.

• Create proof of concept deliverables for next generation circuits
• Design and develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits to meet Rivian Standards
• Perform circuit simulations and analyses to ensure design integrity and performance.
• Develop custom PCBAs, prototype FW, and/or simple mechanical fixtures
• Generate comprehensive design documentation, including specifications, test reports, and manufacturing instructions.

• 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 Electrical Engineering
• Experience with schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, PADS).
• Experience with circuit simulation tools (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Hands on experience with lab equipment (Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, spectrum analyzer)
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills

• Familiarity with communication protocols such as PCIe, CAN, Ethernet, USB, I2C, SPI.
• Experience with Python for test equipment automation and data analysis
• Ability to design simple mechanical structures/enclosures for 3D printing

The salary range for this role is $ 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

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.…