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, 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, Fullstack Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Fullstack Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$40–$58 / hourWe are currently looking for an intern to help architect, build, manage and operate the Infrastructure & applications for Tesla's Engineering teams including Connected Systems, Firmware and Autopilot. Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the Winter/Spring term (ending approximately May 2027) or continuing into Summer 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so.
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, Backend Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Backend Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$40–$58 / hourWe are currently looking for an intern to help architect, build, manage and operate the Infrastructure & applications for Tesla's Engineering teams including Connected Systems, Firmware and Autopilot. Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the Winter/Spring term (ending approximately May 2027) or continuing into Summer 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so.
Internship, Sensor Hardware Design Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Sensor Hardware Design Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$55 / hourAs a Sensor Hardware Engineerng Intern for Tesla Bot, you will be take part in the overall performance of the sensing system and its features at any point in the product life cycle, serve as the owner of a given sensing system to address any issues discovered from development through deployment, understand and debug hardware and software interactions from prototyping through product launch, and manage priorities and support a host of projects simultaneously. Work with the supply chain team to ensure components will meet performance, cost & manufacturing requirements, support early sensor prototype development to de-risk new technologies and generate/execute the test plan that includes milestones that focus on de-risking product and/or feature deployment and align with the program timeline.
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, 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, Instructional Designer, Collision (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Instructional Designer, Collision (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$19.23–$26.92 / hourConsider 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. Design and develop engaging, effective instructor-led and eLearning courses that align with project plans, adult learning theories, and style guides.
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Video Producer, Product Knowledge, North America Sales Operations (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Video Producer, Product Knowledge, North America Sales Operations (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$19.23–$33.65 / hourWe pride ourselves on creating fun, engaging, accessible, learner-friendly content that models Tesla culture and results in employees and customers alike feeling confident in and connected to Tesla's products. Tesla's Product Knowledge team is responsible for ensuring that Tesla's global employees and customers are knowledgeable about Tesla's products and the ways in which they contribute to Tesla's mission.