Internship, Software Engineer, Infotainment Platforms Validation (Winter/Spring 2027)

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, Full - Time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.

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

Internship Programs at Tesla

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them ownership over projects that are critical to their team's success.

What to Expect

Tesla s Software Platforms team provides the foundation on which the in-vehicle user experience is built. We own the Software Platform (kernel, bootchain, drivers, and lower-level userspace platform services) for the Infotainment systems across our vehicle lineup. This includes high resolution touch displays, high-definition audio, Bluetooth/WiFi/cellular connectivity, USB, cameras - all connected to high performance multi-core processors and GPUs. As a member of the Software Platforms Validation team, you ll be responsible for ensuring that improvements and new features for these systems in our vehicles are thoroughly vetted, building confidence and assessing risks before signing off on each software release.

Join a team of top-notch Software Engineers and Test Engineers committed to continuously improving our vehicles features and to holding the highest bar for the performance and reliability of our software systems. You will build automation & simulation tools and fleet telemetry pipelines to perform data-based assessments of essential subsystems in our vehicles. You will collaborate across teams, HW and SW as well as Service and Manufacturing, to identify and address critical issues. The ideal candidate is a self-driven and hands-on problem solver, utilizing a range of technologies and strategies to validate and ship our software platforms.

• Work on core subsystems running on the infotainment computer to perform validation reviews and risk assessments before releasing software to the fleet
• Write and ship software to the vehicle and build automated systems in the backend to generate and analyze fleet data from the millions of Tesla vehicles worldwide
• Define evaluation metrics, create visualizations and dashboards to support the monitoring and refinement of our systems
• Build and maintain HIL testers and internal frameworks/tools to accelerate experimentation and debugging of features
• Measure and optimize system performance, leveraging off-the-shelf profiling/tracing tools as well as building new custom tools
• Work cross-functionally to investigate and fix issues that you identify
• Currently pursuing a Degree in Computer Science or a related field with a gradation date between 2027 - 2028
• Proficiency with one of the following: Python, C/C++, Golang, or Java
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments & system administration, CI/CD systems, and large scale data processing & querying
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills
• Experience with embedded systems software design concepts and automotive communication standards such as CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP is a plus
• A passion for troubleshooting failures to determine root causes while constantly improving code quality & system efficiency, testability, 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

$46.00 - $58.00 + 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.