Internship, Software QA Engineer, Vehicle Software (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Software QA Engineer, Vehicle Software (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$42–$58 / hourInterns on this team will work with Systems Software QA, Automation Framework, UX General Testing, Mobile Apps Testing or General QA Automation. 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.
Internship, Software Engineer, Maps & Navigation Validation (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Software Engineer, Maps & Navigation Validation (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$46–$58 / hourAs a member of the Maps and Navigation Validation team, you ll be responsible for ensuring that improvements and new features for 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.
Internship, Fullstack Software Engineer, Fleetnet (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Fullstack Software Engineer, Fleetnet (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$40–$56 / hourOur 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. Come join a small team of experts building the systems that connect Tesla and our customers to their cars, robotaxis, robots, and energy products.
Internship, Thermal Integration Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Thermal Integration Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourAs part of the Controls team, you are the thermal system integration intern that supports efforts on reaching optimal performance of thermal systems that make Tesla Energy products like Megapack, Supercharger and Powerwall world class. 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.
Internship, Reliability Electronics Design Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Reliability Electronics Design Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourThe role will be focusing mostly on critical of LV/HV electronics, battery electronics systems and power electronics circuit design validation using electrical hardware design, control, and firmware skills to improve design for reliability engineering products in industrial and residential products. This role follows the reliability lifecycle of the product from concept to design, development, manufacturing, and field operation to design-in confirmation and grows exceptional reliability at every stage.
Internship, Solar Hardware Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Solar Hardware Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourThe intern within the Electrical and Optical Design team will advance energy modeling by considering business value metrics, incorporating factors for soiling and loss modeling, validating results against large nation-wide fleet and climate data sets, and generating insights on where product improvements would create the greatest gains. 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.
Internship, Engineering Program Manager Charging Products, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Engineering Program Manager Charging Products, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourManage cross-functional hardware design programs for Charging Products (Supercharging/Semi Charging/AC Charging/Robot Charging), overseeing project scoping, coordination with design, supply chain, validation, and system integration teams, while driving projects to completion. Join the Charging Products team as an Engineering Program Manager Intern, where you will play a pivotal role in the hardware design programs such as Supercharging, Semi Charging, AC Charging and Robot Charging.
Internship, Power Electronics Mechanical Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Power Electronics Mechanical Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourAs a Mechanical Design Engineer in Tesla's Power Electronics team, you will be responsible for the design of cutting edge, world-class power converters and high-voltage safety devices used across the entirety of Tesla, from Vehicle and Energy Storage to Solar and Manufacturing. Modeling and design of mechanical components and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, insulation systems, magnetic components, high voltage connectors, fasteners, and other components.
Internship, Android Engineer, Mobile Software (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Android Engineer, Mobile Software (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$40–$56 / hourOur Mobile Applications Engineering team is responsible for Tesla's best-in-class mobile app which includes exciting features such as: smart summon, climate controls, keyless entry, and sentry mode. Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start around January or February 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available).
Internship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Residential Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Residential Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / 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. Our mission is to get the residential electrical infrastructure ready for the tumultuous future ahead, deliver value in our products which make people happy, and fight climate change while we're at it.
Internship, Software Engineer, Torque Path & Chassis Controls (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Software Engineer, Torque Path & Chassis Controls (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$42.07–$58.89 / hourAbout the team: The Torque Path and Chassis Controls team develops and calibrates real-time software for critical vehicle dynamics systems, including traction control, vehicle stability control, braking, and propulsion. 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.
Internship, Vehicle Dynamics Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Vehicle Dynamics Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$50.08–$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). About the Team: 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, Software Engineer Diagnostics, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Software Engineer Diagnostics, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourA successful engineer is one that can incorporate product vision, cross-functional collaboration amongst firmware/hardware design, service engineering, diagnostics teams, manufacturing, quality and reliability firmware to execute efficiently and deliver a top-tier user experience through excellent engineering. As a Full-Stack Software Engineer Intern in Energy Engineering, you will be responsible for specifying, building, and maintaining the next generation of diagnostic tooling for our Industrial Energy Devices.
Internship, Commercial UI Software Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Commercial UI Software Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / 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. Design, develop, maintain, and operate distributed software systems that incorporate real-time and streaming data for the monitoring, aggregation, and control of millions of IoT devices.
Internship, Power Systems Modeling , Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Power Systems Modeling , Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourAs a Power Systems Modeling Intern, you will develop and validate power system models, perform grid compliance and stability studies, and work alongside industry-leading engineers advancing the deployment of inverter-based resources worldwide. Join Tesla's Power Systems Modeling team and help solve real-world grid integration challenges for Megapack battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Internship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / 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. Tesla is seeking highly motivated engineering students who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to apply mechanical concepts to real world projects.
Internship, Modeling & Architecture Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Modeling & Architecture Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourYour work will help build a renewable energy ecosystem and evolve everyday people's relationships to energy as data centers, grid congestion, and affordability concerns shape the moment. 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.
Internship, Distributed Systems Software Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026) Tesla IncInternship, Distributed Systems Software Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / 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. These platforms provide real-time monitoring, optimization, and control of distributed, renewable-energy assets, including generation, storage, grid services, and electric vehicle charging.
Internship, Thermal Design Engineer, Electronic Devices (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Thermal Design Engineer, Electronic Devices (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourAbout the team: The AI Electronics Product Design team is responsible for thermal management of various components across Tesla platforms including Vehicles and Data Centers. 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.
Internship, Mechanical Test Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Mechanical Test Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourWe are a diverse, enthusiastic, and growing team of multi-disciplined engineers that further Tesla s mission of accelerating the world s transition to sustainable energy by demonstrating the functionality, performance, and durability of new hardware designs. Design and build custom test equipment using components such as linear actuators (pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric), motors, pumps, and general system design to make validation efficient, modular, and repeatable.