Internship, Technical Program Manager, Cell Manufacturing (Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Technical Program Manager, Cell Manufacturing (Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourThe Technical Program Management Intern on the Cell Manufacturing Team will be a cross-functional point of contact leading manufacturing ramp and tool activity coordination, supporting new product introduction changes/trials in the production/manufacturing lines, leading the program roadmap & project list management with tight coordination with engineering team members, and jumping in to support gaps within the program. Tesla is seeking a Technical Project Management Intern on the Cell Electrode team to be part of a world-class team of engineers that are responsible for the equipment design, install, process development, and manufacturing of cell electrode at the Tesla factory in Austin, Texas.
Internship, Charging Data Modeling, Machine Learning Engineer (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Charging Data Modeling, Machine Learning Engineer (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$50.06–$58.89 / hourAbout the Team: As a member of the Charging Data Modeling team, you will develop models and algorithms that bridge the engineering, service, deployment, and operation of Tesla's charging infrastructure to enhance the customer charging experience worldwide. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Math, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Engineering) with a graduation date between May 2027 and May 2028.
Internship, Robotaxi Simulation Engineer, Systems Modeling & Optimization (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Robotaxi Simulation Engineer, Systems Modeling & Optimization (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$50.06–$58.89 / hourAbout the Team: As a member of the Systems Modeling & Optimization team, you will work on Tesla s robotaxi simulation platform, a high-fidelity model used to validate and develop fleet-management algorithms before production rollout. You will contribute to two critical areas: developing next-generation fleet orchestration algorithms and improving the simulation engine s runtime and memory performance to support larger fleets and longer scenarios.
Internship, Software Engineer, Core AI Compiler & Runtime (Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Software Engineer, Core AI Compiler & Runtime (Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$100,000–$150,000 / yearYou will design and build the compiler and runtime that power one of the most advanced and widely deployed AI platforms on Earth-running neural networks in millions of Tesla vehicles and Optimus robots. Production models directly drive priorities: every optimization you ship immediately enables more capable autonomy, more complex robot behaviors, and higher-throughput data-center inference.
Internship, Motor Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Motor Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$50.06–$58.89 / hourAs an intern on the Motor Controls team, you will model, design, implement, test and benchmark the motor controls of current and future Tesla traction motor drives and low voltage drives. Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start January or February 2027 and continue through Winter/Spring term (ending approximately May 2027) or continuing into Summer 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so.
Internship, Powertrain Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Powertrain Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$50.06–$58.89 / hourSome well-known systems our team has developed and shipped include One Pedal Driving, Acceleration pedal response, Full Self Driving (FSD) longitudinal controls, Regen Backfill, and Off-road Trail Assist, as well as under-the-hood algorithms including torque split, regen blending, and driveline anti-knock algorithms to efficiently and comfortably allocate driver commands to the motors. The control algorithms at Tesla are strongly physics oriented, so the role requires an individual that can apply first-principles analysis and advanced control techniques for the design and implementation of novel, industry-leading torque path and powertrain control systems (specifically, controlling motors and brakes, while respecting and enforcing power limitations, to meet various longitudinal control and comfort goals).
Internship, Vehicle Dynamics Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Vehicle Dynamics Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$50.06–$58.89 / hourThe control algorithms at Tesla are strongly physics oriented, so the role requires an individual that can apply first-principles analysis and advanced control techniques for the design and implementation of novel, industry-leading vehicle motion control systems (specifically, controlling brake, suspension, steering, aero, and powertrain systems). The Tesla Vehicle Motion Controls team works on design and implementation of control algorithms and software that delivers the world-class vehicle dynamics attributes Tesla vehicles are known for.
Internship, Embedded Software Engineer, Optimus (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Embedded Software Engineer, Optimus (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$60 / hourIn this role, you will develop scalable drivers to interface with an ASIC or bring up a new communication protocol or optimize existing drivers to improve performance or write application-level modules to achieve a specific function on a given subsystem. Come join a team of deeply knowledgeable engineers that strive to build the most robust and reliable embedded systems using cutting edge software development tools and practices.
Internship, Electric Motor Mechanical Modeling Engineer, Motor Design (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Electric Motor Mechanical Modeling Engineer, Motor Design (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CAn \nWhat You'll Do\n\n Development of design automation applications to generate 3D and 2D stator and winding geometries\n Conversion of stator designs into CAD software through automation tools\n Innovation of novel stator winding configurations\n Building application functionality to characterize manufacturability and electromagnetic performance of stator designs\n Inter team collaboration to integrate new stator designs for vehicle programs\n Drive unit and material test design and coordination\n Design of local production tooling for prototype development\n Production tooling validation through prototype building process\n \nWhat You'll Bring\n\n Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Modeling, or a related field \n Proficient in FEM simulation fluency preferred \n Experience with FEA, ANSYS preferred \n Experience in MATLAB, VBA, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis \n Knowledge on electric motor design and applications \n Extensive experience in application development and maintenance \n Experience in using Solidworks or similar 3D modeling tools\n Experience coding in a collaborative environment (Github)\n Strong mechanical skills, including design, manufacturing limits, mechanical linkages, design for manufacturing\n Proficient mechanical skills in design, manufacturing constraints, linkages, and design for manufacturing (DFM)\n \nCompensation and Benefits\n \nBenefits\n \nAs a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:\n\n Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction\n Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits\n Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. What to Expect\n \nConsider before submitting an application: \n \nThis position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through summer term (ending approximately December 2026) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so.
Internship, Robotics Modeling & Simulation Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Robotics Modeling & Simulation Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$55 / hourWelcome to Tesla's Optimus Robotics Team, the epicenter of innovation, where we're not just designing humanoid bi-pedal robots like the Tesla Bot; we're creating a revolution in automation for repetitive tasks. Join us in this thrilling journey, where you'll find yourself at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and manufacturing engineering disciplines, working collaboratively to drive the future of robotics.
Internship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$55 / hourOur 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. Exposure to a wide variety of test systems, production machinery and hobbyist electronics (pogo-pins, industrial sensors, PLCs, pneumatics, Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers, etc.).
Internship, Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$100,000–$150,000 / yearYou will help build and optimize large-scale training systems running on thousands of GPUs while developing the tools, metrics, and workflows needed to make model scaling faster and more predictable. Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through summer term (ending approximately December 2026) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so.
Internship, Software Engineer, AI Data Infrastructure (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Software Engineer, AI Data Infrastructure (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CAThe Telemetry team is responsible for the full lifecycle of this data: from specifying interesting events for data collection, to efficiently recording as much relevant data as possible on our embedded autopilot computer, to processing the data in the cloud. This allows us to gather data from our fleet of millions of vehicles around the world to feed the training of our Neural Networks, providing Tesla with a significant competitive advantage in the race to full autonomy.
Internship, Fullstack Engineer, AI Tooling (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Fullstack Engineer, AI Tooling (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CAAutopilot AI Team: As a member of the Autopilot AI Tooling team you will design and implement a diverse set of tools that power our machine learning workflows and Humanoid Robot. Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start January or February 2027 and continue through Winter/Spring term (ending approximately May 2027) or continuing into Summer 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so.
Internship, Software Engineer, Autonomy Systems Foundations (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Software Engineer, Autonomy Systems Foundations (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CADepending on needs and your interests/skills, you might work on code related to our high-frame rate Camera & Vision stack, write GPU kernels, design and implement low memory footprint image compression libraries, implement high-performance inter-process communication data buffers, improve/extend our image & raw data logging/telemetry code, or make our evaluation/replay software more stable and performant. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Internship, Thermal Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Thermal Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$50.06–$58.89 / hourAs an Intern on the Vehicle Controls team, you will design, simulate, and help implement and calibrate sophisticated algorithms to manage thermal performance of the powertrain, battery-packs, heat pump, and cabin HVAC systems in Tesla's vehicles. You will be challenged by a wide range of problems like optimal thermal controls of batteries for supercharging, process control for the Tesla heat pump, thermal management of drive systems and power electronics, and even that of occupants through climate control.
Internship, Technical Program Manager, Optimus (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Technical Program Manager, Optimus (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$45 / hourThey will also be the team's central owner for specific hardware subsystem project plans, and work with Global Sourcing, Supplier Industrialization, and Tesla suppliers to ensure production demand is met and drive escalation and resolution for any risks to schedule. In addition to exceptional organization skills, the TPM must also utilize strong technical skills to work in depth with multiple engineering teams to organize technical reviews, testing, and validation planning.
Internship, Content Integration Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Content Integration Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$36.06–$58.89 / hourBackend Experience: Python; Golang with Gin for APIs and export logic; SQL (required) - MySQL as the primary database, PostgreSQL / pgvector for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). You'll contribute to end-to-end localization workflows for Tesla's over-the-air (OTA) software updates, spanning UI strings, Release Notes, media apps, and related firmware content.
Internship, Mobile Applications, Automated Diagnostics (Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Mobile Applications, Automated Diagnostics (Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$50.12–$56.13 / hourAs a key contributor on the Tesla Mobile App team, you will develop and maintain critical cross-platform features that let owners and fleet operators schedule service, request roadside assistance, monitor real-time vehicle health, and interact with autonomous Robotaxi fleets, all from a single, high-performance mobile experience. 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.
Internship, Equipment or Process Engineer, Manufacturing (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Equipment or Process Engineer, Manufacturing (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$27.76–$43.75 / hourYour application for the Equipment Engineer or Process Engineer Internships will be considered across all opportunities for the teams listed below: Manufacturing Equipment Engineer: The Manufacturing Equipment Engineer Intern is primarily responsible for the design of equipment, maintenance procedures, tooling retrofits, performance improvements, and deployment of new processes/equipment. Define and oversee Factory and Site Acceptance Tests (FAT/SAT) of manufacturing equipment; develop knowledge of automation systems, robotics, PLCs, and data collection; work with vendors to resolve failures, implement equipment modifications, establish preventive maintenance schedules, and train technicians/operators.