What to ExpectConsider 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 TeamTesla is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to help design frameworks and infrastructure to validate Tesla’s update systems. The Update Systems team supports over the air updates (OTA), a critical component in the way Tesla operates its fleet and continues to improve the customers’ experience. In this role, you will be responsible for the quality of the components within the update system. You will also design and maintain automated HIL and SIL test suites, python tools used within these test suites, as well as HIL test setups.What You’ll Do Develop scenarios, test cases, and write test code for update systems using hardware and software in the loop testing environments Maintain autonomous test and reporting infrastructureMaintain internal python tools to support validation efforts and test automation Define, gather, and report on performance and health metrics related to the system updater Work cross-functionally to investigate and validate issues Communicate with developers to proactively identify problems and gaps in testWhat You’ll Bring Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field with a graduation date between 2025 – 2026Strong Python programmer Acute attention to detail Ability to understand, test, and troubleshoot complicated system interactions Experience developing tests with reusable code Ability to develop test guidelines from specifications Strong understanding of object-oriented design and algorithms Ability to drive problems to solutions across different groups in the company Strong communication skills

PALO ALTO, California

Intern/Apprentice