Student Internship in Control & Virtual Simulation for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) Environments

About the team

Audi has been part of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship since the 2026 season. The project spans three key sites: the Motorsport Competence Center in Neuburg, Germany, one of Europe’s most advanced facilities; the Formula 1 factory in Hinwil, Switzerland, which focuses on innovative technology and racing passion; and the Audi Motorsport Technology Center in the UK, which is currently being established and is growing steadily. The power unit is developed in Neuburg, while chassis development and race operations are handled in Hinwil.

This internship is intended for candidates with an athlete’s mindset: someone who pushes through challenges, treats limits as opportunities to go further, and wants to help bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1. The role offers the chance to contribute to a landmark motorsport program and help shape racing history.

Role overview

As an intern, you will assist the team in building real-time target Hardware-in-the-Loop software. Your work will support the creation of digital twins for the F1 power unit and car, as well as the testing of ECU software used in the R26 car.

What you will do

• Build model-based software solutions using MATLAB and Simulink
• Create and validate tools based on MATLAB/Simulink workflows
• Test embedded software on HIL setups and confirm correct system behavior
• Analyze data to verify digital-twin power unit models
• Develop automation for testing processes
• Work closely with the software controls team during day-to-day HIL activities

What we are looking for

The internship is open to students who have already completed their undergraduate studies in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, computer science, mathematics, or a similar discipline. You should be comfortable with Simulink modeling and MATLAB programming, and ideally interested in coding and modeling for real-time systems.

Experience with modern hybrid powertrains is considered a plus. We are looking for someone who thinks critically, works in a structured and analytical way, and approaches tasks independently with clear goals. Strong motivation, initiative, implementation ability, and teamwork skills are also important. Good English is required; German is helpful but not mandatory.

Additional information

The internship and thesis projects last at least four months and are full-time. Fair compensation is offered.

This role is planned to begin in October 2026 and will be based at Audi Formula Racing GmbH in Neuburg, Germany.

Applicants from EU countries must provide a valid ID card or passport. Applicants from outside the EU must provide a residence permit and, if applicable, a work permit.

All theses are subject to confidentiality requirements, and an additional non-disclosure agreement with the university supervisor may be necessary.

The employer is an equal opportunity organization, values diversity, and encourages applications from people with disabilities.