Finance & Product Development Intern: Cost, Margins & Growth

Rivian; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Finance Analyst Intern for Summer 2027 to sit at the intersection of business, technology, and operations in Palo Alto. You will partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to bridge vehicle details with bottom-line performance.

Eligible students must be enrolled in a Bachelors or graduate program with a graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028, and Rivian emphasizes active student status for its internship program.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in finance with ability to read financial statements and calculate margins.
• Curiosity about physical products and manufacturing lifecycles.
• Strong Excel skills for financial modeling and business metrics.
• Ability to translate engineering concepts into clear business metrics.
• Collaborative in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Interest in how products are built, sourced and scaled.

Responsibilities

• Partner across Engineering and Supply Chain to track BOM changes and costs.
• Build dynamic financial models to forecast cost of goods and unit economics.
• Interpret financial statements to highlight cost drivers and trends.
• Support feasibility studies and ROI analyses for hardware features or sourcing decisions.
• Translate technical data into clear financial narratives for leadership.
• Assist with financial business cases for Rivian's technology roadmap.

Skills

Financial modeling

Financial statements

Profit margins

Engineering lifecycles

Excel proficiency

First-principles thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree student

Engineering background interest

Finance fundamentals

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Finance Analyst Intern for Summer 2027 to sit at the intersection of business, technology, and operations in Palo Alto. You will partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to bridge vehicle details with bottom-line performance.

Eligible students must be enrolled in a Bachelors or graduate program with a graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028, and Rivian emphasizes active student status for its internship program.