What to Expect

Consider before applying: 

This position is expected to start in January and continue through April/May. Internships are in-person for 40 hours a week for a minimum of 12 weeks. 

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

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.

About the Team

In validation infrastructure our role is to give developers ever increasing insight into their code. To do this we tackle hard fundamental problems using first principles analysis. In this role, we are focused on solving how we test the code while running on the in-vehicle microcontroller in a scalable and time-sensitive manner. To do this we utilize FPGAs, automation clusters, and custom-built embedded Linux regression boards. This role is inherently multidisciplinary and involves understanding and working across domains.

What You’ll Do
Create and develop VHDL code for peripheral development and supporting vehicle modelling 
Interfacing with low level microcontroller peripherals such as JTAG, CAN, and I2C
Bring up and debugging of new printed circuit boards for processor in the loop testers
Building automation pipelines for deploying and managing exponentially increasing variants
Utilizing and debugging embedded Linux setups for running tests 
Deploying scalable solutions focusing on first principles understanding 
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between April 2025-December 2026
Experience with VHDL
Strong, hands-on, Rust or C or Python coding experience
Embedded development experience
Low-level development on microcontrollers or Linux kernel experience
Experience with hardware bring-up
Experience with build systems
Knowledge of physics, mechanical, and electrical systems, for software development

PALO ALTO, California

Intern/Apprentice