Business and Administrative Intern - Financial Analyst, Product Development
Palo Alto • Palo Alto, California • Intern • $25–$51 / hour
Posted on Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Role Summary
No Visa Sponsorship
We are seeking a Finance Analyst Intern for Summer 2027 to sit at the intersection of business, technology, and operations. You will go beyond standard spreadsheets to partner directly with our Engineering and Supply Chain teams, bridging technical vehicle details with bottom-line business performance. This role is designed for someone who has a solid foundation in finance but is fascinated by how things are built, sourced, and scaled.
Internship Term:
Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2027 through May 2028. Rivian's Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Information regarding your expected degree completion date is collected solely to verify eligibility and determine your availability for future full-time opportunities. Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and does not use graduation dates to determine the age of applicants or as a basis for discriminatory hiring decisions.
If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions on our Rivian careers site.
Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements.
Responsibilities
- Partner seamlessly across Engineering and Supply Chain functions to track bill of materials changes, component costs, inventory drivers, and manufacturing trade-offs.
- Evaluate product margins, cost structures, and profitability while building dynamic financial models to forecast cost of goods sold and unit economics.
- Interpret and analyze primary financial statements, including income statements and balance sheets, to highlight cost drivers, variance, and operational trends.
- Support feasibility studies and return on investment analyses for new hardware features, engineering changes, or supplier sourcing decisions.
- Translate complex technical and operational data into clear financial narratives and presentations for leadership.
- Support investment analysis and financial business cases for Rivian's future technology roadmap
Qualifications
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Finance, Business, or a related field, with an anticipated graduation date between Winter 2027 and Spring 2028.
- A strong academic background, minor, or deep personal interest in an engineering discipline, such as industrial, mechanical, or systems engineering.
- Solid baseline fundamentals in finance, including the demonstrated ability to read and interpret financial statements and accurately calculate profit margins.
- A high level of curiosity about physical products and a strong desire to understand the operational and engineering lifecycles within a complex manufacturing environment.
- High proficiency in Excel for financial modeling, along with a knack for translating technical engineering concepts into clear business metrics.
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where first-principles thinking is highly valued.
Pay Disclosure
The salary range for this role is $25.00-51.00/HR for Palo Alto based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.
You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee).
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