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.
Internship, Technical Program Manager, AI Workflows, Business Planning & Market Insights (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Technical Program Manager, AI Workflows, Business Planning & Market Insights (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$21.63–$37.02 / hourApply programmatic methods to process large volumes of qualitative and quantitative customer research (surveys, interviews, journey mapping) to refine ideal customer profiles (ICPs) and uncover unmet needs. Junior software development skills with proficiency in programming languages such as Python or JavaScript, and familiarity with building custom internal tools or workflow automations.
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, Commercial Charging Product Management, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Commercial Charging Product Management, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourIn this role, you will take ownership of select Commercial Charging roadmap deliverables and be responsible for discovering customer pain points, writing the Product Requirements Document and working with cross-functional teams to launch the solution. The Tesla Commercial Charging Product team is responsible for scoping and delivering the Software and Hardware roadmap for Supercharging, Commercial AC Charging and next gen charging products for the Robotaxi and Optimus Robot.
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, 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.
NewInternship, System Integration & Test Automation Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, System Integration & Test Automation Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourSupport hardware/firmware integration and system testing of Tesla Energy Products including high power grid-connect batteries, EV chargers and solar products. 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.
NewInternship, Field Quality Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Field Quality Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourThey will work with other engineering teams to quickly mitigate and implement countermeasures of field issues to improve quality, reliability, and durability of the products. 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.