Self-Driving System Safety Intern

Self-Driving System Safety Intern

Job ID:  21413
Company:  Volkswagen ADMT, LLC
Location: 

Austin, TX, US, 78702

Department:  Autonomous Driving
Career Level:  Students
Working Model:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Fixed-term
Remote Working:  Mobile Work not possible
Posting Date:  Feb 5, 2026

Self-Driving System Safety Intern

As ADMT, we develop and realize fully autonomous mobility and transportation services. Our mission is to make mobility-and transportation-as-a-service safe, accessible and most attractive for society. For that, we cover the entire ground from strategy and business development, software development and end-2-end integration, fleet operations to next-generation self-driving systems. Being the driver in Volkswagen Group initiative for mobility solutions, we’re an integral part of Volkswagen Group's future success.

Brief Role Description

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

Volkswagen Group of America’s 10 – week Summer Internship Program targets undergraduate students entering their Junior or Senior years who are eager to acquire practical, real-world experience in the automotive industry. This program is designed for high potential, highly mobile, and self-starter candidates with a strong interest in the automotive industry. Focused on the development of professional and technical competencies as well as on-the-job-training, our Summer Internship Program is an excellent opportunity to explore career choices early on. At Volkswagen Group of America, interns have the chance to make an impact because we challenge them and trust them to perform meaningful work.

 

Program Information:

  • 10-week Summer Internship Start Date (non-negotiable): June 1, 2026
  • Program Duration: June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026
  • Please attach a copy of your current resume. Cover letter is optional.

 

Hourly Rate

  • Bachelor's - $26 
  • Master's - $28  
  • PhD - $30

Please attach a copy of your current transcript. A PDF is required for consideration

Role Summary

The SDS Systems and Safety Intern will support the VnV team in deriving technical requirements from laws, regulations, standards, and best practices to ensure functional coverage and safety compliance. This role involves authoring and organizing requirements, assisting in scenario development for testing, and contributing to safety case documentation for autonomous driving systems.

Role Responsibilities

  • Author new technical requirements and modify existing ones based on local regulations.
  • Append verification criteria to support testing efforts.
  • Identify gaps in requirements and author additional requirements as needed.
  • Organize requirements according to established structures.
  • Assist in scenario development to verify driving behavior requirements.
  • Link requirements to applicable scenarios and identify gaps.
  • Support safety case development by reviewing and identifying gaps in existing cases.

Qualification requirements

Qualifications

  • A rising college Junior, Senior or recent graduate
  • Strong GPA
  • Basic systems engineering knowledge (v-model process preferred)
  • Strong preference for Engineering majors
  • Interest in automotive technologies, with a particular focus on autonomous and self-driving systems

 

Skills

  • Microsoft skills, analytical and logical thinking and problem solving.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Familiarity with driving behavior and policy requirements.
  • Understanding of safety case development processes.

ADMT 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.

As ADMT, we develop and realize fully autonomous mobility and transportation services. Our mission is to make mobility-and transportation-as-a-service safe, accessible and most attractive for society. For that, we cover the entire ground from strategy and business development, software development and end-2-end integration, fleet operations to next-generation self-driving systems. Being the driver in Volkswagen Group initiative for mobility solutions, we’re an integral part of Volkswagen Group's future success.

Brief Role Description

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

Volkswagen Group of America’s 10 – week Summer Internship Program targets undergraduate students entering their Junior or Senior years who are eager to acquire practical, real-world experience in the automotive industry. This program is designed for high potential, highly mobile, and self-starter candidates with a strong interest in the automotive industry. Focused on the development of professional and technical competencies as well as on-the-job-training, our Summer Internship Program is an excellent opportunity to explore career choices early on. At Volkswagen Group of America, interns have the chance to make an impact because we challenge them and trust them to perform meaningful work.

 

Program Information:

  • 10-week Summer Internship Start Date (non-negotiable): June 1, 2026
  • Program Duration: June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026
  • Please attach a copy of your current resume. Cover letter is optional.

 

Hourly Rate

  • Bachelor's - $26 
  • Master's - $28  
  • PhD - $30

Please attach a copy of your current transcript. A PDF is required for consideration

Role Summary

The SDS Systems and Safety Intern will support the VnV team in deriving technical requirements from laws, regulations, standards, and best practices to ensure functional coverage and safety compliance. This role involves authoring and organizing requirements, assisting in scenario development for testing, and contributing to safety case documentation for autonomous driving systems.

Role Responsibilities

  • Author new technical requirements and modify existing ones based on local regulations.
  • Append verification criteria to support testing efforts.
  • Identify gaps in requirements and author additional requirements as needed.
  • Organize requirements according to established structures.
  • Assist in scenario development to verify driving behavior requirements.
  • Link requirements to applicable scenarios and identify gaps.
  • Support safety case development by reviewing and identifying gaps in existing cases.

Qualification requirements

Qualifications

  • A rising college Junior, Senior or recent graduate
  • Strong GPA
  • Basic systems engineering knowledge (v-model process preferred)
  • Strong preference for Engineering majors
  • Interest in automotive technologies, with a particular focus on autonomous and self-driving systems

 

Skills

  • Microsoft skills, analytical and logical thinking and problem solving.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Familiarity with driving behavior and policy requirements.
  • Understanding of safety case development processes.

ADMT 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.

Job ID:  21413
Company:  Volkswagen ADMT, LLC
Location: 

Austin, TX, US, 78702

Department:  Autonomous Driving
Career Level:  Students
Working Model:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Fixed-term
Remote Working:  Mobile Work not possible
Posting Date:  Feb 5, 2026

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