Technical Program Management Intern - Program Validation (Spring 2027 Co-Op)

About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Summary 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 and 2029. 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. Our Spring Co-Op program runs from Jan - Aug, 2027. In order to be considered for this role, you must be available to work full time (40 hours per week), onsite, for the entire duration. If you are unable to work during the spring semester, please apply to our Summer Internship Program. The Technical Program Management Intern will support Rivian’s Validation PMO across governance, quality, fleet, and validation tools. From January through August 2027, they will own a process or tool improvement initiative that increases visibility, efficiency, and execution rigor across validation programs—helping Rivian deliver higher-quality products faster.

Partner with the Validation PMO across governance, quality, fleet, and tools to understand current workflows, identify pain points, and recommend improvements. Own an end-to-end process or tool improvement initiative, including defining requirements, building a project plan, coordinating stakeholders, and tracking implementation. Support validation program governance by preparing status updates, maintaining action-item and risk tracking, and helping teams stay aligned to key milestones. Analyze validation, quality, fleet, or tool data to identify trends, gaps, and bottlenecks, and translate findings into practical recommendations. Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to implement improvements, communicate progress, measure results, and document processes for long-term adoption.

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited program. Majoring in engineering, computer science, business, operations, or a related field. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive work to completion. Analytical mindset with experience using spreadsheets, dashboards, data visualization, or other tools to identify insights. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated interest in automotive technology, product development, validation, quality, operations, or technical program management. Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $26.00-45.00/HR for Irvine 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,