Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Data Engineering Intern - AI & Analytics (January - August 2027)
Palo Alto, California +1 · Hybrid · Internship · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Location
- Palo Alto, California
Irvine, California - Education
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university.
About the job
An intern helps build data pipelines, analytics workflows, and machine-learning infrastructure or software supporting fleet and manufacturing applications, with projects assigned across teams.
What you'll do
- Design, build, or maintain data pipelines, analytics workflows, or ML supporting infrastructure.
- Write Python and SQL to process, transform, and validate data; contribute to automated data-quality and reliability testing.
- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, or software engineers, and document work and share progress.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university.
- Proficient in Python and SQL.
Nice to have
- Degree pursuit in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship; coursework or project experience in data engineering, analytics, or machine learning.
- Familiarity with Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, dbt, or Terraform; interest in vehicle, fleet, or manufacturing applications.
Pay
$40 – $51 per hour (base salary)
Tools
Python, SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, dbt, Terraform
AI focus
May support machine-learning model development, evaluation, or deployment infrastructure, depending on team assignment.
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