Internship, Audio Visual Technician, Applications Engineering (Fall 2026)

About the role

The AV content team is responsible for all live external and internal events, including AI Day, new vehicle announcements and earnings calls. We are looking for a highly motivated student to support the company’s growing AV and event needs.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support on all major AV integration projects
• Provide Event support and set-up in coordination with entire AV Team
• Participate in architecture discussions and planning with IT and Facilities teams
• Provide customer input represented in both technical and business terms with descriptive requirements to ensure the value of the project is realized
• Develop and implement hardware and software integrations to streamline support
• Provide backup support services in the absence of other AV Support Technician
• Create end user and internal AV team documentation
• Work closely with IT and AV Engineers to ensure new office build handoffs are thorough and complete
• Keep photo database and event coverage archives
• Basic network understanding including TCP/IP, UDP, IP schemas

Requirements

The ideal candidate will be highly organized and confident in their ability to support and execute AV integration projects within set deadlines, both live and recorded. This role requires the flexibility of being able to attend events and functions out-of-hours when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an educational program and graduating between 2026-2027
• Able to relocate and work onsite in Austin, TX
• Strong knowledge of AV system support including, operation, installation, and configuration of projectors, amplifiers, AV matrix routers, control systems and touch panels
• Experience installing and configuring computer systems in a networked computing environment, and in applying diagnostic techniques for problem troubleshooting
• Ability to independently plan and organize work, manage priorities, and utilize available resources to complete quality work within time constraints
• Live event experience preferred
• Microsoft Teams experience preferred
• Certification or related technical certificates a plus
• Photoshop experience and skills with Microsoft Office packages preferred
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Happy to travel and attend events globally as needed

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• 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
• 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, Tesla