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

CompanyVolkswagen AG
LocationIngolstadt
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 3, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will focus on enhancing security capabilities in infotainment development by improving security features in the CI/CD pipeline and refining security risk management methods. Key tasks include automating vulnerability aggregation, developing compliance as code proofs-of-concept, and assessing regulatory compliance.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
107766
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
35 hours
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About The Company
The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. Our group sells vehicles in 153 countries and operates 114 production plants worldwide. Each working day, around 675,000 employees worldwide produce cars, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business. Our goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Our promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. It is also becoming part of the solution when it comes to climate and environmental protection. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. #Shapingmobility Imprint & Legal: http://vw.de/legal-notice DAT: http://vw.de/dat
About the Role

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 visualization of vulnerabilities 
  • Review product security risk assessments and propose improvements to risk management 
  • Develop compliance as code PoCs and explore AI-assisted automations 
  • Identify security management best practices within the automotive industry and beyond 
  • Refine security interfaces with other GRC areas (e.g. quality, legal) 
  • Assess the regulatory compliance of selected capabilities

WHO YOU ARE

  • Very good academic performance  
  • Enrolled student in software engineering or related field 
  • Excellent conceptual and analytical skills 
  • Self-guided work ethic 
  • Enthusiastic about tackling complex tasks 
  • Affinity for technology and 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 careers@cariad.technology - we are happy to support you.

Key Skills
Cyber Security EngineeringGRCInfotainment DevelopmentCI/CD PipelineRisk ManagementVulnerability ManagementCompliance As CodeAI-Assisted AutomationDevSecOpsAnalytical SkillsSoftware EngineeringRegulatory Compliance
Categories
SoftwareEngineeringSecurity & SafetyData & Analytics