Software Engineer Intern, XR Team (Fall 2026)

Full Job Description

About Rivet Rivet is an American company building integrated task systems — fusing hardened hardware with software, sensors, AI, and networking — for industrial workforces and defense personnel. We create capabilities that multiply the effectiveness of every individual and withstand the world’s toughest environments.

We serve the people who build, operate, maintain, and defend our way of life. From technicians and engineers to first responders and service members, they embody the hard work, ingenuity, and meritocratic values that drive Western prosperity. Yet too often they are forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures. Rivet exists to reset that priority.

At Rivet, you’ll join a mission-driven team that fuses disciplines to deliver decisive outcomes where they matter most. Whether shaping our technology, strengthening our partnerships, or building our culture, every role here contributes to equipping the front lines with the modern systems they deserve.

Work Authorization Requirement: Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a "U.S. Person". Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Summary

Join Rivet’s XR team in our Bellevue office for 20-40 hours per week, helping build the tools and infrastructure that power our XR applications. You’ll build, operate, and maintain our XR application testing and demonstration capabilities, working hands-on across hardware and software. This is a highly practical role for someone excited to work at the intersection of XR technology, engineering, and real-world applications.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the XR testing station used to evaluate AR glasses, applications, and experiences across real-world objects and use cases.

• Build and run test scenarios that simulate frontline environments, capturing performance, usability, and reliability data.

• Set up and troubleshoot XR hardware and software, including AR glasses, tracking systems, test fixtures, and supporting applications.

• Develop and maintain demonstration experiences that showcase Rivet’s XR capabilities to customers, partners, and internal teams.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and able to work 20–40 hours per week in our Bellevue, WA office.

• U.S. Person eligible to work on Rivet’s programs and technology.

• Strong interest in AR/XR platforms, applications, and emerging human-computer interfaces.

• Hands-on, highly technical, and comfortable building, testing, troubleshooting, and operating hardware and software systems.

Compensation may vary within the posted range based on relevant experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for equity and other forms of compensation. Eligible employees also receive a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO.

Rivet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain roles may require U.S. Person status, security clearance eligibility, or other requirements imposed by law or government contract.

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