Electrical Hardware Intern

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. We build emissions‑free electric adventure vehicles and seek curious, courageous souls who share our love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

Internship Term: Summer 2026.

Application to this opening places you in consideration for Rivian’s 2026 internship programs. This is a bucket application and is not an official opening; if you are selected, you will receive an invitation to interview for an open posting.

Internship eligibility requires you to be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2028. Active student enrollment is required. 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 the Rivian careers site.

Responsibilities

• Applying to this opening will place you into consideration of Rivian’s 2026 internship programs.
• Teams your application can be considered for include:
• Electrical Hardware Development
• Electrical Hardware Design
• Electrical Architecture
• Integration & Test
• Design Verification
• Power Electronics
• Propulsion
• Energy & Charging

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree.
• Actively pursuing a degree closely related to Electrical Engineering.
• Proficiency in Electrical Engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with languages such as C, C++, Python.
• Applied knowledge and understanding of engineering first principles.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment.
• Capable of working as a member of a team across several cross‑functional disciplines, including with external stakeholders.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $33.00–$51.00 per hour for Palo Alto based applicants, $26.00–$45.00 per hour for SoCal based applicants, and $25.00–$40.00 per hour for Normal or Plymouth based applicants. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

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.

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