POSITION: Automotive Engineering Summer Intern (Assisted and Automated Driving)

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA

SALARY: 

• $26/hour for students in an undergraduate program
• $31/hour for students in a Master’s program

At JLR, we are passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of our global customers and the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work and reach their full potential.

Jaguar Land Rover North America’s internship program is a great opportunity for college students entering their junior or senior year, or who are currently in a graduate school program, to gain hands-on experience in the exciting world of the automotive industry!  This is a great opportunity for personal growth and development from a business and learning perspective.

In this internship, you will work within the System and SW Integration team within the Assisted and Automated Driving Domain to support our product squads in integrating and smoke testing the very latest embedded Software Releases. The Santa Clara team works side by side with JLR’s AAD Technology Partner delivering state of the art Driver Assistance Systems, in the heart of Silicon Valley you will have the ability to work on Prototype Engineering Assets, as over the course of your internship more and more capability is unlocked and embedded into the vehicles.

 Details of the program:

• The program is open to students at a Junior or Senior level in their Bachelor’s Degree program or a Graduate Program
• The Internship runs from June 16, 2025 to August 2025
• 40 hours per week during business hours (Business Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am-5:00pm)

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• To utilize hands on experience in updating SW and HW for physical prototype vehicles, gaining knowledge and access to industry leading techniques into vehicle updates.
• To support and lead triage of issues for embedded automotive system issues, using project management tools such as JIRA to create, track and close SW and HW related vehicle issues.
• Gain knowledge to cutting edge vehicle architectures, being able to debug and resolve vehicle and system issue.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and cross global teams to provide an AAD integration solution across sites. Author engineering artifacts and keep issue logs up to date as to allow other team members to gain an insight to progress or set backs made.
• Perform other duties as required.

 WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in progress or pursuing a graduate studies degree during Fall 2025 School Year
• Proficiency in embedded SW development in C or C++
• Hands-on experience with Git
• Fundamental electrical and electronic understanding, how to use a multimeter, how to measure current and fault find hardware related issues on an embedded system.
• A passion for problem solving and the curiosity to understand business challenges and deliver innovative solutions, backed by strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to champion new initiatives
• Excellent collaboration, observational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills alongside the desire and ability to see things from multiple perspectives 
• Hands on practical experience with basic mechanical tools, the ability to solder, user a screw driver, wire stripping etc 
• Currently authorized to work in the United States

 So Why Us?

• As a people-first company, working at JLR means opportunity, teamwork, and growth. That’s why working here is so much more than a job.
• Be part of an international, inclusive, and open-minded company
• You are never just a number. We take pride in taking care of our employees doing everything we can to make sure that our teammates thrive both in and out of the office.

Thank you for your interest in working for us, we love it here and think you will too!

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 JLR North America, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.

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