Working Student - Software Engineering (m/f/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 Audio development team, we are currently looking for a working student. In your role you get first-hand experience in testing audio/sound functions in cars with pre-series software and will be an integral part of the team that works on audio and sound functions. You will also support activities for test automatization with AI agents for infotainment testbenches which is a state-of-the-art challenge.

Our team's responsibility overarches the general system development and application of an AudioArchitectureand Audio Management incl. Early Audio andUIfor the infotainmentECUsand itsusers.

We work in a cross-functional, agile setup that fosters collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning. Our team values open communication, innovation, and a strong commitment to quality. Together, we create solutions that make a real impact on our customers and set new standards in automotive entertainment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• HandsOn Testing at INCampus Ingolstadt:
• Smoketests on cars with testing catalogue
• Documentation of irregularities
• Filing of trace/logging data
  Test automatization:
• Support activities for test automatization with AI Agents of infotainment testbenches
• Concept development for cycle testing together with automatic trace/logging data analysis and report generation

WHO YOU ARE

• Enrolled student in the area of Computer Science, Informatics, Software Engineering or a similar field of studies
• Programming, scripting skills (e.g. Python), first experiences with GenAI and the interest in applying these skills in an automotive environment are beneficial
• Basic understanding of automotive software development and testing
• Curiosity, reliability and a strong willingness to learn from experienced engineers while contributing to team objectives
• Comfort working with internal teams as well as external partners
• Structured and independent way of working
• Fluent in German or English

NICE TO KNOW

• The position requires regular onsite presence at our Ingolstadt Office (INCampus)
• Duration: 6 months (with the option to extend up to two years)
• 20 hours/week, up to 35 hours/week during the semester break
• Salary: 17,80€/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.