Control Engineering Intern
First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Aptiv scores B on the Alion truth index.
Join our team and help shape the future of automotive control systems. In this role, you will develop advanced control algorithms, with a strong focus on Model Predictive Control (MPC) and optimization-based control, contributing to intelligent solutions for vehicle dynamics, motion control, and autonomous driving. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will bridge control theory, simulation, and real-world automotive applications to deliver robust, safe, and high-performance solutions.
Your Role
- Design, develop, and optimize MPC controllers and other advanced control algorithms for automotive systems.
- Formulate and solve constrained optimization problems for vehicle motion planning and control.
- Develop vehicle and system models to support controller design, simulation, and performance analysis
- Implement and validate control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or C/C++.
- Analyze system behavior, identify performance limitations, and propose improvements in control accuracy, robustness, and computational efficiency
- Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, and engineering best practices
Your Background
- Bachelor student (last year) in Control Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field
- Good communication skills and proficiency in technical English
- Knowledge of control theory, dynamic systems, and optimization methods
- Knowledge of Model Predictive Control (MPC) and constrained optimization.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and proficiency in Python or C/C++.
- Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and automotive control systems.
- Experience in modeling, simulation, and validation of control algorithms
- Understanding of real-time control and embedded systems constraints
Why Join Aptiv
You grow at Aptiv.
Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.
You make an impact at Aptiv.
One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.
You have support at Aptiv.
We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.
Your Benefits
- Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
- Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
- Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
- Access to sports groups and Multisport card
Meet the Next Generation Aptiv
At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.
Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on-advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.
Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.
Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!
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