What to Expect
Disclaimer: This position is expected to start around January 2024 and continue through the entire Winter/Spring term (i.
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through April/May) or into Summer 2024 if available.
We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, in-person.
Please consider before submitting an application.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying.
Again, please do not apply until you know you can work 40 hours per week.
Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
Internship Program at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent.
Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team.
We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
What You’ll Do
Our Software Tools Engineering teams play an integral role in creating solutions for other engineers that need to iterate and innovate at incredibly high speeds.
Interns on this team will work on projects that affect multiple lines of business and have the opportunity to collaborate with groups across the company.
Qualified applicants may be reviewed by one or more of the following teams:
• Service Software Engineering: The Service Engineering team develops tools, processes, and informational content that multiplies the efforts of the field support team.
They bridge the gap between what happens with our products in the field and how they’re designed in engineering.
Interns on this team will work on areas ranging from software tools for diagnostics to product support.
• Integration Platforms: Our team develops technology to support our ever-expanding customer fleet from prototype to production.
Our multidisciplinary team is on the forefront of new vehicle development, and contributes cross functionally to a variety of areas, including hardware, firmware, and more.
Intern projects range from building full stack systems for real time vehicle data streams, manipulation of vehicle data across both the global and prototype fleets and building services to allow Tesla’s engineering organization to develop, validate, and iterate more quickly.
What You’ll Bring
Currently working towards a BS, MS, or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant engineering program such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Proficiency in one or more of the following developer skills: Python, Golang, Java, C++, Ruby or other common industry languages.
Full-stack engineering experience is a huge plus
Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts and ability to write well-organized code
Eagerness to collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams while able to work independently; detail-oriented and execution focused
Genuine curiosity and willingness to understand how our products are designed, built and how they operate