Internship, Software Engineer, Automated Diagnostics Intern (Spring 2027)

This position is expected to begin January 2027 and continue through April 2027. Internships at Tesla are generally full-time, onsite roles that last a minimum of 12 weeks.

International Students: If your work authorization is via CPT, consult your school regarding your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week onsite. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

About the Team

Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy and autonomy. Service Engineering sits at the unique intersection of firmware/hardware design, service, diagnostics, manufacturing, quality, and reliability. Our mission is to ensure every vehicle, Robotaxi, and Optimus is diagnosed accurately, reliably, and as quickly as possible, with feedback loops that continuously improve diagnostics and reduce the need for service visits. We areseeking an intern that is passionate about the product, a strong critical thinker, and capable of understanding technical system-level architecture and issues.

Automated Diagnostics Team: Committed to building out the capabilities for quickly and accurately diagnosing vehicle issues remotely with limited customer interaction. Our team owns the entire customer experience, from the entry point in the Tesla App to the providing solutions for self-service through AI assisted interfaces or automating service appointments when a repair is necessary through remote diagnosis.

• Committed to building out the capabilities for quickly and accurately diagnosing vehicle issues remotely with limited customer interaction
• Owning the entire customer experience, from the entry point in the Tesla App to the providing solutions for self-service
• Automating service appointments when a repair is necessary
• Strong proficiency in Python or Golang
• Deep experience in API Development
• Solid understanding of Distributed Systems principles and architectures
• Hands-on experience with Applied Machine Learning (model deployment, inference pipelines, or ML system integration)
• Backend development expertise with production-grade services
• Knowledge of event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)
• Proficiency with databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Strong background in observability (monitoring, logging, tracing)
• Genuine interest in customer experience and building high-impact, user-facing systems
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills
• A passion for troubleshooting failures, improving code quality, and optimizing system efficiency, monitoring, and observability

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$50.48 - $58.89 + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.