Internship - Intelligent Control for Power Electronics (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 For the department Vehicle, Energy, Motion & Body (VEMB) we are looking for an intern in the field of system identification, control theory and machine learning. Our department develops advanced software for vehicle energy, motion, and body systems. Our VEMB pre-development team works on methods for end-to-end learning of VEMB functions to enable faster, scalable and more cost-effective product development. We cover the entire development range, from initial concepts to proof of concepts in test vehicles. Thereby, we work in close cooperation with the series development departments. WHAT YOU WILL DO

Work closely with PhD researchers to address key challenges in optimal control, focusing on applications in power electronics. Review, evaluate, and implement state-of-the-art methods (e.g. Reinforcement Learning, Model Predictive Control). Select, implement, and adapt suitable algorithms, including agent training, hyperparameter tuning, and performance optimization. Design and conduct systematic experiments, including baseline comparisons, ablation studies, and robustness evaluations, to validate controller performance. Deploy and integrate developed control algorithms on embedded hardware Collaborate with teams in pre-development and series development

WHO YOU ARE

Enrolled student in a relevant field: Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc. Knowledge in control design and Reinforcement Learning. Experience with Python and ML frameworks such as Jax, PyTorch, etc. Hands-on