Job Description

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Brief Role Description

This position is a career level Intern and is located in San Jose, CA role classification of Fully On Site.

Please note, we are not able to consider OPT/CPT candidates

• The candidate will be placed in an interdisciplinary team working towards autonomous driving functions
• The intern will use a prototype vehicle equipped with state of the art sensors to access to the vehicles internal communication systems.
• The internship includes hands-on involvement in vehicle testing, data collection, and data analysis related to automated and assisted driving features.
• The intern will learn how test data from vehicle sensors and systems is processed, analyzed, and used to evaluate system performance and enable data-driven development decisions.

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Support planning and execution of vehicle testing activities for automated and assisted driving features
• Perform data analysis to evaluate system behavior, identify trends or anomalies, and assess performance metrics
• Research and evaluation of state-of-the-art algorithms with a focus on test results and data-driven insights
• Implementation and extension of algorithms in Python or C++ with emphasis on data processing and analysis
• Support verification and validation activities through analysis and documentation of test results

Qualification requirements

• Must have a High School Graduation by the time of internship or be enrolled at a University/College or Graduation date must be within the last six months
• Strong background in C++ or Python, including scripting for data processing and analysis.
• Experience with Linux systems or embedded devices
• Experience with electrical circuits and autonomous systems
• Fluent in English, German is a plus

In San Jose, CA the hourly rates for this role are based on level of education:

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) : $35/hr

Graduate (Master's): $38/hr

PhD: $42/hr

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.

This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.