Internship / Thesis - Next-Generation Automotive Software Platforms (f/m/d)

We are CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group. Our teams build automotive software platforms and digital customer functions for iconic brands like Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche - supporting the Volkswagen Group in becoming the leading automotive technology company. With CARIDIANS in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, we are transforming automotive mobility for everyone.

Join us and be part of this exciting journey!

YOUR TEAM
To support our Vehicle Energy Motion Body team, we are currently looking for an intern / thesis student. In this role, you will gain first-hand experience in vehicle motion and chassis software development and become part of a team delivering innovative software solutions for brands within the Volkswagen Group following the vision of the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV).

Our team focuses on developing next-generation vehicle software platforms that enable scalable, modular, and high performance automotive applications. We work at the intersection of embedded systems, software architecture and real-time systems to support modern vehicle motion and chassis functionalities.

In this role, you will contribute to exploring new approaches for building flexible automotive software platforms and evaluating them in a practical embedded setup.

Research question: How can automotive application software be migrated from legacy platforms to heterogeneous open-source platforms while maintaining real-time guarantees?

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Study research on automotive software architectures, platform decoupling and real-time systems.
• Analyze legacy automotive application software to identify platform dependencies and refactoring opportunities
• Develop and prototype methods to decouple the software and integrate it into heterogeneous open-source platforms
• Validate the approach using a demo setup on an ARM-based platform and evaluate real-time performance
• Collaborate with engineers or researchers for feedback, validation, and industry insights

WHO YOU ARE

• Enrolled student in Embedded Systems, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Solid programming skills in C/C++ and a good understanding of embedded and real-time systems
• Basic knowledge of software architecture, operating systems, and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) concepts
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments and ARM-based microcontrollers
• Interest in automotive software, system architecture, and open-source platforms

NICE TO KNOW

• Remote Work options within Germany.
• Duration: 3 - 6 months
• 35 hours/week
• Salary: 13,90 €/hour

At CARIAD, we embrace individuality and diversity because we believe our differences make us stronger. We actively seek to build teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please reach out to us at careers@cariad.technology - we are happy to support you.