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Software Engineering Intern - Body Control

The Software Engineering Intern - Body Control will support foundational software development within Karma's Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Body Control domain. This role focuses on establishing core Service-Oriented Architecture (SoA) components that define how vehicle services are structured and interact across distributed systems.

The internship provides hands-on exposure to embedded software development and modern vehicle software architecture, contributing to the long-term scalability and technical foundation of Karma's future vehicles.

Internship Objectives & Strategic Value

Strategic Architecture Enablement

• Contribute to the foundational service framework supporting Karma's SDV direction.
• Help define reusable patterns for how services are constructed and interact across distributed vehicle systems.
  

Future Scalability

• Establish early technical groundwork that enables faster development of future body control and vehicle services.
• Reduce long-term architectural rework by standardizing SoA concepts early in development.
  

Targeted Engineering Leverage

• Provide incremental development capacity for exploratory and foundational software work that may otherwise be deprioritized.
  

Internship Details

• Duration: 12 weeks
• Timing: May/June start through August/September end
• Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week)
  

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

• Develop and implement service framework components supporting SDV and SoA concepts.
• Support service interaction within a distributed system architecture.
• Contribute to embedded software development using C/C++ in Linux and/or RTOS-based environments.
• Assist with software design, implementation, testing, and documentation.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and architecture teams to support body control domain development.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing aBachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming fundamentals, particularly in C/C++.
• Interest in embedded systems, vehicle software, or distributed system architectures.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment.
  

Preferred Qualification:

• Coursework or project experience related to embedded systems, operating systems, or distributed software.
• Familiarity with Linux and/or RTOS environments.
• Exposure to service-oriented architecture (SoA), middleware, or communication frameworks.
• Interest in Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) and automotive software platforms.
  

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee should have the:

• Ability to frequently use or operate a computer, mouse, and/or other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc.
• Ability to frequently use hand(s) for repetitive actions (grasping and fine manipulation).
• Ability to frequently walk or move - to regularly move about inside the office.
• Ability to frequently see or detect, identify, recognize, or assess surroundings while in the office.
• Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, turn, and stoop.
• Ability to frequently sit or be stationary for extended continuous periods of time.
• Ability to stand for occasional periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or push/pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing their job.

Total Rewards (Benefits, Perks & Compensation)

Benefits & Perks:
In addition to our competitive compensation, you will also be eligible for the following at Karma:

Karma's Medical Plan
40 hours of paid Sick Time
401(k) with Employer Match

Compensation:

$25.00/per hour - $35.00/per hour. Compensation will vary depending on the candidate's current level of education.
At Karma, our base pay is one part of our total rewards package.
Compensation offered may vary on multiple factors, including market location, education, skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position being offered.

Karma Automotive, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender identity and expression, color, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), national origin/ancestry, religion, military/veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, intersectionality or any other characteristic and group protected by applicable law. Karma Automotive, Inc complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a physical or mental disability. Valid driver's license may be required based on essential duties.