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. Please consider before submitting an application.

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

As a member of the firmware platforms development team, you will be responsible for delivering high quality embedded code running on the processors at the heart of Tesla powertrains, vehicles and energy storage systems. 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. You will solve some of the most challenging problems in the embedded software space and change the way the world produces electric vehicles and delivers energy.

What You’ll Do
Deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment
Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems
Design the software architecture and firmware implementation on hardware through integration, test and high volume manufacturing
Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization
Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements
What You’ll Bring
Currently pursuing adegree in Computer Science or related field with a graduation date between 2025- 2026
The ideal candidate has experience updating firmware and has developed applications for an embedded Linux device
Embedded C, RTOS, embedded/firmware development
Experience in embedded development in robotics, real-time controls, or system software is a huge plus
Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability
Experience with the embedded microprocessor tools
Controls software and algorithm development
Test driven development and familiarity with developer driven automated testing
Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts

PALO ALTO, California

Intern/Apprentice