ADMT SDS System Safety Intern (Unable to consider OPT/CPT candidates)

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. A bright future.

Innovation. Sophistication. Optimization. This is our Passion.

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg 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, KODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity.

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. A bright future.

Innovation. Sophistication. Optimization. This is our Passion.

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg 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, KODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity.

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 are an integral part of Volkswagen Group's future success.

Role Summary

This intern will have a unique opportunity to join a team dedicated to tackling one of the most challenging problems facing the automotive industry today, autonomous driving, while contributing to efforts that aim to make the world a better place. They will also learn about the fundamentals of behavior safety as per ISO 21448. as well as the application of systems/safety engineering concepts to ensure a safe product development

Role Responsibilities:

Author new technical requirements / modify existing requirements around AV driving policies for specific geo locations based on country, state, city, municipal regulations.

* Append verification criteria reasoning to aid in testing efforts of said requirements

* Identify gaps in requirements after reviewing legal regulations and author additional requirements as necessary

* Organize existing and new requirements as per established structure

Assist in scenario development efforts to verify driving behavior requirements

* Link behavior requirements from section (1) with scenarios that are applicable.

* Identify gaps in scenarios if any.

Assist in triggering condition analysis efforts

* Understand basics of triggering conditions analysis process followed in VWGoA-ADMT-US.

* Help review driving data to identify unique triggering conditions and follow steps 1-3 in the SHFA method as per ISO 21448.

Qualifications

* Passion for automotive engineering

* Fundamentals of systems engineering

* Inclination to learn and grow in systems and safety engineering discipline

Education

* You must be in a baccalaureate program and be a rising Senior to be considered of you are in a masters or PhD program presently.

* You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above.

Required knowledge and/or certification

* Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

* Knowledge of ISO 21448 desired

Work Flexibility:

* You must be able to work onsite in either Belmont, CA or in Austin, TX for the 10 week duration

The following hourly rates apply:

Bachelors: $26/hr

Masters: $28/hr

PhD: $30/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.