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Internship, AI Hardware Silicon Validation Engineer, AI Hardware (Fall 2026)

Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$20–$55/hrInternship

About the role

This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships.

Responsibilities

  • Create and execute synthetic workloads that stress the various functional blocks inside the silicon platforms such as the NPU, CPU, Camera Interface, etc.
  • Avoid hardware bugs before going into production by assisting in identifying and fixing any hardware issues.
  • Bring up and characterize Autopilot Custom Silicon and PCBA.
  • Collaborate with diverse teams in hardware design, schematic reviews, firmware development, and building automated test infrastructures.
  • Write test plans, develop test cases, and catch design bugs before production.
  • Characterize and improve power and performance consumption at a system level.
  • Perform Failure Analysis on Factory and field return units.

Requirements

We are looking for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not 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.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field within a graduation date between 2026 - 2027
  • Deep knowledge of computer architecture
  • Microcontroller & Embedded Systems Programming Experience in C/C++ Python and bash scripting
  • Familiarity with git and version control systems
  • Design, verification or validation disciplines, system/platform level debug and root cause isolation, methodology and tools
  • Experience with Test Automation Framework Development
  • Familiarity with Logic or Protocol Analyzer equipment
  • Familiarity with ARM and/or x86 microarchitecture
  • Familiarity with JTAG and/or OpenOCD

Skills

  • Good system-level and architectural knowledge
  • Some experience with DFT and PDE work

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
  • 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.

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