Overview
On Site
USD 20.00 per hour
Full Time
Skills
Spring Framework
Employment Authorization
Recruiting
Mentorship
Energy
Palo Alto
Real-time
RTOS
Art
Testing
System Integration
Firmware
Computer Science
Physics
Python
Debugging
Electrical Engineering
Electronics
Schematics
Test-driven Development
Accountability
C
C++
Embedded Systems
PPO
Payroll
Health Care
FSA
Finance
Legal
Insurance
Job Details
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start August/September 2025 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through approx December 2025) or into Winter/Spring 2026 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. 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. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.
Tesla Energy is looking for an amazing Software Engineer Intern to help contribute to next generation designs and supporting validation infrastructure. This role entails contributing to validation software and product firmware, all the way from implementation through validation and fleet deployment.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Responsibilities
Requirements
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
This position is expected to start August/September 2025 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through approx December 2025) or into Winter/Spring 2026 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. 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. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.
Tesla Energy is looking for an amazing Software Engineer Intern to help contribute to next generation designs and supporting validation infrastructure. This role entails contributing to validation software and product firmware, all the way from implementation through validation and fleet deployment.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time software in C/C++ in embedded RTOS
environments - Work with HW and system teams on building testing infrastructure
- Help design and bring up state of the art HIL/SIL validation infrastructure
- Help implement software tests for HIL/SIL infrastructure
- Assist in tool development for testing and system integration
- Own implementation of software/firmware features end to end
Requirements
- Pursuing a Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field
- Desired to have strong understanding of Python debug simple circuits
- Desired to have good electrical and electronics fundamentals to be able to understand schematics and
- Desired to have test driven development mindset
- Remain engaged, proactive and positive while solving very challenging problems
- Own assignments and take full accountability for overall team success
- Capable of delivering top quality C/ C++ code for embedded systems
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick time after 90 days of employment and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Expected Compensation
$20.00 - $50.00 + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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