Electrical Hardware Intern

About Rivian

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.

Role Summary

Internship Term: Summer 2026

This is a bucket application, and is not an official opening. Your application can be considered for Rivian's 2026 internship programs. If you are selected, you will receive an invitation to interview for an open posting.

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 2026 through May 2028. 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.

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 bachelors, masters, or PhD degree

• Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in 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. 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 at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). There is no fixed deadline for this application; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the role is filled or the opening is no longer needed.