Data Scientist Intern, Summer 2027

About Wing: Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us. About the Program: Join Wing's 12-week paid summer internship! This is a hybrid, in-person program based in Palo Alto, CA, with start dates in May or June. Eligible candidates must be a current student enrolled in a degree program and intend to return to the program after the completion of the summer internship. About the Role: Wing is looking for a Data Scientist Intern to join our Business and Product Analytics & Data Science team based in Palo Alto, CA. You will work closely with cross-functional team members (e.g., Business Operations, Product) to turn complex business questions into clear, decision-focused data problems. In this role, you will use advanced analytics, modeling, and statistical analysis to evaluate tradeoffs, quantify impact, and guide strategic choices. You will perform in-depth analysis to answer important questions on business trends and proactively identify insights that enable cross-functional stakeholders to make confident, data-informed decisions. In this role you will: Execute deep-dive research and advanced analytics on complex datasets to uncover patterns, interpret trends, and assist in synthesizing product and business insights. Support the development of predictive models to help forecast trends, measure operational trade-offs, and project business impact. Conduct foundational statistical analysis and assist in the setup of experimental frameworks (e.g., A/B testing, causal inference) to help test hypotheses and evaluate ongoing performance. Translate complex statistical outputs into clear, data-driven summaries and communicate analytical findings effectively to project team members. Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying key trends, undertaking follow-up analysis to uncover valuable business patterns, and communicating these insights clearly to stakeholders. What You’ll Need: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, graduating between December 2027 and August 2028 Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL (familiarity with R or other data analysis libraries is highly beneficial). Solid foundational knowledge of statistical methods including experimental design, hypothesis testing, regression modeling, and causal inference. Familiarity with quantitative modeling, forecasting techniques, and data analytics. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain mathematical or technical findings clearly to business partners. High degree of curiosity with a strong desire to learn, collaborate, and tackle quantitative projects from raw data to structured insights. The US base salary range for this full-time position is the salary range below + bonus + equity + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. Salary Range $120,000—$126,000 USD Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. If you have a need that requires accommodation during the interview process due to a disability or special need, please let us know by completing our Candidate Accommodations Request Form.