Data Engineering Winter 2027 Intern

• We are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineering Intern to join us and solve real-world robotics problems
• Optimize and maintain AuroraDB, ElasticSearch, and other data stores to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance for critical robotics and safety datasets
• Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines to facilitate the continuous development of our data platform, ensuring data cleanliness, reliability, and efficient ingestion
• Explore, evaluate, and scale QuickSight and modular dashboarding frameworks/factories to streamline reporting and surface actionable insights across the organization
• Our internship program is 12-16 weeks; the end date is flexible based on individual needs

Benefits

• Remote-friendly work environment
• 401k
• Generous PTO policy
• Life insurance
• Assortment of medical (PPO/HMO/HDHP), dental, vision, and FSA plans
• Family-friendly company events
• Dog-friendly office
• Employee-driven fitness classes
• Beautiful, renovated facilities in Mountain View, CA and Lancaster, TX
• Free EV charging
• Trivia and board game nights

• Our ideal candidates exhibit a can-do attitude and approach their work with vigor and determination
• Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields and possess the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and modern software development workflows
• Familiarity with BI tools, dashboarding frameworks, or automated reporting factories (e.g., AWS QuickSight, Kibana, or custom visualization frameworks)
• Ability to take ownership and enjoy working collaboratively to deliver dependable data solutions
• Experience or strong familiarity with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS Aurora DB and ElasticSearch, and building associated ETL/ELT pipelines
• Pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative technical field
• Strong working knowledge of relational and/or object database design, query optimization, and schema management
• Thinking with a safety mindset and an interest in autonomous systems or robotics
• Hands-on internship or project experience building automated data pipelines or managing cloud database infrastructure
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or automated data integration frameworks

• Start Date: January 2027