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.

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 December 2025 and December 2027

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.

In this role, you will support reliability efforts for low-voltage equipment and components in Rivian’s ADAS (self-driving hardware), display, and infotainment systems. Working alongside a panel of experts in reliability and electrical engineering, you’ll contribute to creating mission profiles, setting reliability requirements, and defining lifetime criteria for various components. This role involves extensive data aggregation, statistical analysis, and the use of real-world fleet data to drive long-term component validation.

• Assist in developing mission profiles and defining lifetime test requirements for ADAS, display, and infotainment components based on fleet data and industry standards.
• Help set and communicate reliability targets and testing plans for electronic components, subsystems, and assemblies, coordinating with design engineering and suppliers.
• Aggregate field data to analyze customer usage patterns, supporting validation and reliability improvement of key components.
• Utilize statistical tools and software (Excel, JMP, ReliaSoft) to analyze reliability data. Skills in Python and SQL are a plus.
• Gain hands-on experience in low-voltage component analysis, supporting component design, testing, and validation efforts.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that reliability requirements align with design goals, contributing valuable data-driven insights.

• Must be currently pursuing a Masters in Electrical Engineering, Data Science or related with an interest in reliability.
• Statistical and Data Analysis Skills: Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with statistical tools such as JMP or ReliaSoft is preferred. Python and SQL experience is advantageous.
• Electrical/Electronics Knowledge: Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, particularly in low-voltage systems.
• Hardware Testing Experience: Exposure to hardware design or testing is a strong advantage.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying solutions and optimizing processes.
• 40 hours/week, full-time

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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.

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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