Internship - Cyber Security Engineering & GRC (f/m/d)

Job ID: 22840

Company: CARIAD SE

Location: Ingolstadt, DE, 85053

Working Model: Full-time

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Remote Working: By agreement

Posting Date: Mar 5, 2026

Internship - Cyber Security Engineering & GRC (f/m/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

To support our Cyber Security Engineering & Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team, we are looking for an intern to contribute to enhancing our security capabilities in infotainment development.

In this role, you will gain hands‑on experience improving security features of our CI/CD pipeline, refining security risk management methods, and supporting key GRC activities. You will work alongside seasoned security experts and product development teams while deploying new structural capabilities at scale in a DevSecOps organization.

We are a team of passionate security engineers and governance specialists with a strong analytical mindset — embedded in CARIAD and the global VW Group network.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Enhance tool-based vulnerability management capabilities
• Automate aggregation and visualizationof vulnerabilities
• Review product security risk assessments and propose improvements to risk management
• Develop compliance as codePoCsand explore AI-assisted automations
• Identifysecurity managementbest practices within the automotive industryand beyond
• Refinesecurityinterfaces with other GRC areas(e.g.quality, legal)
• Assess theregulatorycompliance of selected capabilities

WHO YOU ARE

• Very goodacademic performance
• Enrolled studentin software engineeringor related field
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills
• Self-guided work ethic
• Enthusiastic about tackling complex tasks
• Affinityfortechnologyand cyber security

NICE TO KNOW

• Remote work options within Germany
• Duration: 3 - 6 months
• 35 h/week
• Salary: 13 . 90 €/hour

At CARIAD, we embrace individuality and diversity because we believe our differences make us stronger. We actively seek to build teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please reach out to us at - we are happy to support you.

Why CARIAD?

We believe that how we work together is just as important as the technology we create. We strive to take action with a can-do attitude, and value speed over perfection. We aim to collaborate with mutual trust, taking accountability for our actions. We foster transparency and welcome diverse perspectives as we learn, adapt, and grow together.