Data Engineering Intern, AI & Analytics - Summer 2026

About Us
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
As a Data Engineering Intern, you will collaborate with a dynamic engineering team to design and optimize data pipelines, enabling actionable insights that enhance vehicle performance and business processes. This role focuses on building robust data infrastructure to support Rivian’s innovation goals.
Responsibilities

Develop and optimize SQL and Python-based transformation code to process and curate data for analytics and reporting.
Design, build, and maintain scalable ELT pipelines and analytics workflows.
Monitor and improve the performance and reliability of data pipelines, platforms, and infrastructure.
Contribute to data modeling efforts and ensure data accuracy and consistency.
Work closely with analytics teams to ensure data needs are met and support colleagues across the business.
Develop automated testing to champion data quality and integrate systems with CI/CD workflows.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university.
Proficient in Python and SQL for data processing and transformation.
Preferred Qualifications

Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a closely related technical field with the intent to return to school following completion of internship.
Experience in data engineering or analytics engineering.
Familiarity with foundational concepts of scalable data pipelines on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
Familiarity with cloud data platforms, such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Google BigQuery.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform).
Familiarity with data transformation tools such as dbt.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies internships & co-ops are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the entire internship or co-op term. If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full-time positions at https://rivianvw.tech/#careers. Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements.
Pay Disclosure
US Hourly Rate For Internships
Hourly Rate for Palo Alto applicants: $45 - $51 USD.
Hourly Rate for Irvine applicants: $38 - $45 USD.
Hourly Rate for Illinois applicants: $33 - $40 USD.
The posted salary represents the lowest and highest ranges RV Tech reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position. Any posted salary range pertains only to the estimated starting pay for the role. Actual starting pay is based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, skillset, qualifications, specific competencies, relevant education, and location.
Total Rewards
Total compensation packages for this position include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.
In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees. Benefit offerings include Flex Time Off, retirement savings plans as well as medical, vision and dental coverage. For more information on RV Tech’s comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site.
External candidates can apply for this role through the RV Tech Careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board (https://internal-careers-rivian.icims.com/).
Equal Opportunity
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
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