Intern, Technology Scouting Summer/Fall 2026

BMW Group•Mountain View, OK

3d•$33 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Summer/Fall 2026 Full-Time Internship position located in Mountain View, CA, running from June 1, 2026, to December 11, 2026. The role involves scouting, analyzing, and understanding emerging trends, technologies, and materials in areas such as Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Digital Ecosystems, Autonomous Vehicles, and Sustainability to support BMW Group R&D efforts. The intern will track activities, updates, and investments in technology domains, providing executive summary reports with a focus on Venture Capital and Startup activity in the U.S. Responsibilities also include identifying trends and technologies in startups, corporations, and universities, supporting project management of innovation projects, and assisting with team networking initiatives by identifying startup ecosystem partners.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university.
US Work Authorization required.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall, not just major).
Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application.
Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week).
Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application.

Nice To Haves

Prior BMW Group experience (applicable to international J1 students only).
Field of Study: business, economics, data science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or design.
Good knowledge of Microsoft packages.
Advanced presentation skills.
Excellent time-management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
Excellent organizational and planning skills.
Self-motivated, adaptable to a dynamic environment.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Strong analytical capabilities.
Business fluent English.

Responsibilities

Scout, analyze and gain an understanding of emerging trends, technologies, and materials in the field of Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Digital Ecosystems, Autonomous Vehicles, Sustainability and other trends shaping future automotive developments to support BMW Group R&D efforts.
Track activities, updates and investments in technology domains of interest and provide routine executive summary reports with a strong focus on Venture Capital and Startup activity within the U.S.
Identify trends and technologies in startups/corporations/universities in focus areas.
Support project management of innovation projects, track project and engagement activity.
Support team networking initiatives by identifying startup ecosystem partners including venture capital, accelerator programs, university initiatives and startups.