Publisert:
28.10.25
Data Engineering Intern (summer 2026)
About Cognite
Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging AI and data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge offerings including Cognite Atlas AI, an industrial agent workbench, and the Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year. In the realm of industrial digital transformation, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharma and other Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.
Our values
Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented, always asking ourselves.
Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.
Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.
Do you see how data can be used, modeled and visualized in new ways to improve decisions in industrial engineering, but you experience that the tools and data availability is insufficient to create impact? If you want to change that, and take part in forming what the future of the industry will look like you should join our team, and become a part of the team responsible for delivering Cognite’s cutting edge industry solutions to our customers!
Cognite is looking for its next cohort of high-impact summer interns. At Cognite, interns are on the front lines of our mission to liberate customer's siloed industrial data. We expect that interns fill key roles on our dynamic customer projects and work closely with the Cognite Team and our enthusiastic customers to rapidly build and scale their digital transformations. The internship program is intended to expose candidates to the implementation lifecycle of our core product, Cognite Data Fusion, at the customer.
You will work on similar tasks that our full-time data engineers are working on, and your contribution will be substantial. At the end of your internship, you will present your work to the rest of Cognite together with your team.
As a Data Engineering intern, your work will be related to:-Wrangling connected industrial data (1000+ of sensors, billions of data points, work orders, log entries, ...) in CDF using our Python SDK, SQL, and Apache Spark Data Source.-Uncover hidden insights and opportunities in complex industrial data through data cleansing and exploratory data analysis-Create custom data models for data discovery, mapping, and cleansing.-Design and implement agents using the ATLAS AI workbench for enabling Industrial AI.-Collaborate with data scientists, project managers and solution architects engineers on project deliveries to enable our customers to achieve the full potential of our industrial dataops platform.-Contribute to the foundation of our technology by building reusable code and libraries that will be used by our entire engineering team.-Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
Who you are:
- You are within 12 months completing an undergrad/grad degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Data Science, Math, Petroleum/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering)
- You have strong technical competency (Python, SQL, github), drive (self-training / projects) and customer empathy (project experience).
- Teamwork is an important part of the role.
- You collaborate well, and bring out the best in your colleagues as they do in you.
- A passion for problem-solving and a knack for debugging complex technical issues.
- A passion for building things that are used by others.
- You are excited to learn about the physical/industrial world from real experts.
What You'll Gain:
- Real-world experience: Work on challenging projects with real-world data and see the impact of your contributions on our customers.
- Mentorship: Be paired with an experienced data engineer who will guide you and support your professional development.
- Technical Skills: Sharpen your skills in Python, SQL, Apache Spark, and our own cutting-edge ATLAS AI workbench.
- Networking: Connect with a diverse team of talented engineers, data scientists, and project managers.
- Presentation Skills: At the end of the internship, you'll have the opportunity to present your work to the entire company, giving you valuable experience in communicating technical concepts.
Apply today!
If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team. Please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition team with any questions -
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Cognite
The key to industrial digitalization lies in data liberation. Heavy-asset industries like oil and gas, shipping, manufacturing, and power and utilities already have the data. Now they need software to collect, clean, and contextualize the data. A resource to transform the data into information and to stimulate a thriving ecosystem of industrial applications.
Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) presents a digital representation of industrial reality to make it accessible and meaningful for humans and machines.
With CDF, our industrial customers can harness the potential of advanced analytics, deploy algorithms, and build customized applications. We make it possible to maximize the strategic value of data. Realizing the promise of digitalization
To succeed, we need a lot of skill-sets, such as backend programming with large scale distributed systems, real-time systems, machine learning, optimization, web frontends, 3D-models, robots and more. We need project managers who can be consultants for our customers. It will be a very exciting environment where team members will learn new skills from some of the best.
Why work for Cognite?
- You will have a real impact on our customers and Cognite
- Free snacks and drinks throughout the day
- Opportunity to work for, and contribute to the growth of one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world
- Competitive salary and benefits (including pension plans, insurance, parental benefits and more)
- Coverage of mobile telephone subscription and broadband connection
- Extended private health services and free yearly health check
- Subsidized lunch at the canteen, with various food options (pizza/sushi)
- Free staffed gym
- Social activities (book club, team sports activities - football, boxing, regular Cognite social events)
- Free online Norwegian courses for levels A1 and A2
