Technical Program Management Intern, Fleet Operations (Winter/Spring 2027)

Iaas Lc; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Iaas Lc is seeking a student-intern to support engineering fleet testing, validation, and logistics in Palo Alto. You will help implement faster design cycles, coordinate OTA software rollouts for prototype vehicles worldwide, and manage allocation and tracking of engineering fleets across teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving in a fast-paced R&D environment, and familiarity with Jira/SharePoint/Confluence.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Management, or related field with graduation between May 2027 and May 2028.
• Ability to drive solutions autonomously in ambiguous spaces.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience in fast-paced R&D environment on multiple projects.
• Experience with Jira, SharePoint, and Confluence.
• Basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals and product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement fleet testing and validation improvements for faster engineering design cycle iterations.
• Coordinate software OTA rollout to the worldwide engineering fleet of prototype vehicles.
• Facilitate engineering vehicle allocation, tracking, use, and logistics across all engineering teams worldwide.
• Support defining test metrics and tracking progress towards those metrics.
• Design, develop, and maintain processes for engineering vehicle lifecycles worldwide.
• Support quarterly global engineering fleet audits.
• Coordinate prototype hardware retrofit campaigns by partnering with prototype shops to ensure part and firmware readiness.

Skills

Resourceful

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

R&D experience

Jira

SharePoint

Confluence

Engineering fundamentals

Product development lifecycle

Education

Currently pursuing a degree

Tools

Jira

SharePoint

Confluence

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement fleet testing and validation improvements for faster engineering design cycle iterations
• Coordinate software OTA rollout to the worldwide engineering fleet of prototype vehicles
• Facilitate engineering vehicle allocation, tracking, use, and logistics across all engineering teams worldwide
• Support defining test metrics and tracking progress towards those metrics
• Design, develop, and maintain processes for engineering vehicle lifecycles worldwide
• Support quarterly global engineering fleet audits
• Coordinate prototype hardware retrofit campaigns by partnering with prototype shops to ensure part and firmware readiness

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Management, or related field with graduation between May 2027 and May 2028
• Ability to be resourceful and autonomously drive solutions in ambiguous problem spaces
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced R&D environment on multiple projects
• Experience with Jira, SharePoint, and Confluence
• Basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals and product development lifecycle

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical plans with options including $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans, including options with $0 payroll contribution
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and vacation time, paid holidays, and flex time for salaried positions
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected compensation ranges from $36.06 to $56.13 per hour plus benefits. Pay may vary based on location, knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional compensation details will be provided upon offer.