Financial Analyst Internship - Fall 2026

Varda Space Industries • El Segundo, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Fall internships will range between the months of August and December. All dates dependent upon the university schedule of the selected students. Internships are full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, CA. To be considered for this internship, candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program. Internships at Varda are optimal for students looking to grow technically and professionally while working on impactful projects critical to the company’s success. You will be working on a collaborative team in a startup environment while being able to learn from some of most accomplished and experienced aerospace professionals in the world. We’re dedicated to providing an experience that will let your decisions and contributions help drive Varda’s success. As a part of the finance team you will collaborate with the team to develop data structures and enhance system capabilities for advanced analytics and dashboard creation. Utilize AI, Machine Learning, and LLMs to deliver business insights to executive leadership.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program, majoring in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Preference for college juniors/rising seniors.
• Proficiency in Python, R, Java, Linux, C++, or VMWare.
• Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Machine Learning algorithms.
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
• Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Must be a "U.S. person" (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

• Previous involvement in AI/ML projects or internships.
• Knowledge of deep learning and neural networks.
• Experience with tools like Matplotlib and Seaborn.
• Familiarity with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Build data structure to support Business and Finance KPIs
• Publish Dashboards to automate reporting
• Review existing systems/tools and enhance reporting mechanisms
• Enable Machine Learning to evolve automation

Benefits

• Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
• Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
• 401(k) matching (interns excluded)
• Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
• Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
• Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
• Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree