Test Automation Engineer Internship (Maranello)

Ferrari has a most desirable track record, in F1 and Endurance Racing, for built-to-order Sports cars with Desing R&D, Production and commercial activities, as well as in LifeStyle and Fashion activities. And delivers record business results and confirmed one of the “World’s most powerful brands”. 

Above all Ferrari is an international team (with 60+ nationalities) working with the highest level of professionalism and dedication, based on performance, meritocracy and continuous development, with innovation at the heart of our future.

We are looking for a dedicated intern in our R&D Electric & Electronics Systems team. The ideal candidate, working within the Vehicle Experimentation Department, is passionate about network communication protocols (Automotive Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD, LIN) and automation procedures within the automotive industry. The main goal of this internship is to work directly on physical vehicle sections to test, automate, and improve the reliability of the validation phases for electronic components.

You will cooperate in different activities, including: 

• Develop automated test procedures, ensuring the correct functionality and integration of the Electronic Control Units (ECUs) directly on physical vehicle sections.
• Define strategies to identify early-stage bugs by analysing real-time network communication (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet) across the electronic backbone.
• Design and implement user interfaces or custom tools to interact with the test setups, monitor test executions, and visualize diagnostic data.
• Create models to analyse documents, automate the generation of test lists, and convert them into computer-executable scripts.

Required profile

For this fundamental role, we are ideally looking for a recent Master graduate or current Master student (eligible for internship) or in your final year in Electronic, Computer Science, Telecommunications or Automation engineering or equivalent.

You will not only have a passion for automotive and innovative solutions, but also already gained first work-experience through internships or projects (in automotive or luxury sectors) that allow you to understand business complexities and help you to develop your personal and communicative skills.

In Ferrari you must exhibit the capability to think analytically, target-oriented and structured. You need to demonstrate strong communication skills (such as the ability to listen as well as in-depth reasoning). You will be expected to work independently as well as integrate as part of a team. We require attention to the detail and awareness of the responsibility that comes with your role. You are motivated to adapt to and learn from the company culture. It goes without saying that you relish a challenge.

The effective completion of your daily tasks requires you to have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Fluent English (mandatory)

• Strong understanding of network communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, Modbus, UART, TCP/UDP), including topologies and signal integrity
• Experience with Linux and embedded systems (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, STM32, ESP32)
• Good knowledge of Python and its libraries; C is a plus
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment (e.g. soldering iron, oscilloscope) and data traffic analysis tools (CANalyzer, Wireshark)
• Basic knowledge of web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for building interfaces and dashboards (optional but highly recommended)
• Strong teamwork, organizational and communication skills (Italian and English mandatory)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location: Maranello, Italy

Seniority: Internship

Ferrari offers: Monthly allowance and daily complimentary access to company restaurant.

Starting date: October 2026 (ideally)