Internship, AI Hardware Design Engineer, AI Hardware (Fall 2026)

What You'll Do

• Contribute to implementing SOCs and related IPs from synthesis through tapeout.
• Enhance result quality and streamline workflows by developing designs in TCL, Perl, and/or Python.
• Work on high-speed serial interface signal integrity and testing, memory SI/PI, system level power supply design/validation and power integrity for the automotive electronic systems (Autopilot).
• Build validation test infrastructures capable of launching synthetic and use-case based tests to catch hardware or firmware defects prior to production.
• Design and productize silicon chips, ASICs, and the overall system for Tesla Autopilot.
• Write firmware and software drivers to communicate with the system.

What You'll Bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing technologies, and DFM.
• Engage with PCB/PCBA vendors for a successful PCB fabrication/assembly.
• Familiarity with system level aspects of low power and high-power design and the ability to model and analyze power at system and core level.
• Strong comfort in C, C++, Python, and/or Linux OS Scripting.
• Understanding fundamentals of real-time operating system (RTOS) principles.
• Experience in design, verification or validation disciplines, system/platform level debug and root cause isolation, methodology and tools.

Benefits

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
• 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.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), 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.

Pay

Expected Compensation $20.00 - $55.00/hour + 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.