Overview
On Site
USD 20.00 per hour
Full Time
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Communication
GRID
Computer Hardware
Energy
Performance Testing
Scripting
Testing
Modeling
Electrical Engineering
Wireless Communication
Microwave
Signal Processing
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Python
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Spectrum
Network
ADS
HFSS
RF
PCB Design
Palo Alto
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Job Details
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start September 2025 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through Decemberr 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.
The Energy Low Voltage Electrical Engineering and RF team designs the eyes, ears, and brains of Tesla's Vehicle & Optimus charging and residential/industrial energy storage products. This skilled and motivated individual will keep pushing this evolving industry forward by designing wireless/wired communication systems, circuits to ensure user safety, energy metering, thermal controls, relay controls for grid connection, and much more.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
This position is expected to start September 2025 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through Decemberr 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.
The Energy Low Voltage Electrical Engineering and RF team designs the eyes, ears, and brains of Tesla's Vehicle & Optimus charging and residential/industrial energy storage products. This skilled and motivated individual will keep pushing this evolving industry forward by designing wireless/wired communication systems, circuits to ensure user safety, energy metering, thermal controls, relay controls for grid connection, and much more.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design and development of RF hardware/system and/or antenna design for energy-related products
- Conduct RF performance testing and develop scripts to automate testing, data parsing, plotting, and analysis of large dataset
- Participate in modeling and simulating component level and product level EM simulations
- Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical and design-related challenges
Requirements
- Pursuing a Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Coursework in RF/Wireless Communication Systems, Microwave Engineering, and Signal Processing
- Strong knowledge of RF transmission lines, impedance matching, RF circuits, and antenna theory
- Ability to write Python code or use similar tools for automating RF measurements
- Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, network analyzers)
- Familiarity with simulation tools such as ADS, HFSS, or CST
- Understanding of system-level RF parameters (e.g., power, sensitivity, throughput)
- Exposure to PCB design tools like Altium is a plus
- Must be willing and able to relocate to Palo Alto, CA for the duration of the internship
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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