Job Description

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 car maker in Europe. The Group comprises of twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Volkswagen Innovation and Engineering Center California (IECC) is becoming the epicenter of vehicle electronics expertise in North America. Comprised of twelve teams, the IECC works with researchers and development teams in the US, Germany and across the globe. We’re a team of engineers, designers, scientists, and psychologists looking to develop innovations for future generations of cars, and to transfer technologies from many industries and research institutions into the automotive domain. Our mission is to drive change which means we are not only impacting one of the world’s largest car makers, but also the lives of millions of people. Are you ready to join us?

VR Developer Intern

Role Summary

The Digital Ecosystem Applications team is responsible for research and pre-development of future generation infotainment, connected vehicle and mobility concepts. The intern is responsible for participating in one/more of the projects in the team and contribute in Virtual Reality application development.

Role Responsibilities

• Development of software modules for different cross-disciplinary VR projects
• Implement immersive spatial computing experiences that showcase user journeys of our product concepts.
• Work closely with VR and design team to implement UX flows and technical challenges
• Engage in brainstorming sessions to identify XR (Extended Reality) based front-end technologies to showcase customer-facing innovation concepts for mobility
  

Primary Location

United States-California-Belmont

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at a University/College or Graduation date must be within the last six months
• Self-motivated, flexible individual with high degree of ownership and accountability for results
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason
• Must have programming e xperience with Unity and C#
• Must have VR development experience (preferably using head mounted displays like Oculus Quest/Rift, Vive)
• Experience with tools like Blender, Audacity, Photoshop/Premiere would be highly advantageous
  

Required Skills

• VR development using Unity, C#, Oculus and Vive hardware with a VR compatible PC
• Evaluate and experiment with new spatial computing technology (both software and hardware)
  

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.