Engineering Intern - Machine Learning Hardware; Co-op

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.

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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.

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Our Spring Co-op program runs from Jan-Aug 2027. In order to be considered for this role, you must be available to work onsite, full time (40 hours per week), for the entire duration. If you're unable to work during the spring semester, please instead apply to our Summer Internship Program.

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We are seeking an Engineering Intern to work on our Neural Network Engine (NNE) Hardware design. This is a key piece of our chip that will unlock even greater autonomy in future Rivian vehicles.

• Design synthesizable RTL for NNE blocks and interfaces
• Integrate with other modules
• Model and analyze performance
• Evaluate power and timing results
• Verify intended functionality

• 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 Engineering

• Familiarity with System Verilog RTL design
• Experience with eCAD programs for simulation, synthesis, and lint/quality checks
• Coding experience with Python
• Logic design work with complex blocks such as CPUs or GPUs
• Prior exposure to Machine Learning HW/SW is an asset

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The salary range for this role is $ per hour forPalo Alto 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
• medical insurance benefits

Internship positions are not eligible for retirement benefits. More information about benefits is available at

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