Internship, Software Engineer, AI Hardware Infrastructure (Fall 2026)
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$40–$65/hrInternship
What You'll Do
- Developing Python libraries to automate, monitor, measure, and troubleshoot workflows on AI hardware infrastructure
- Spending approximately 50% of time building automation and infrastructure, primarily in Python and other languages, with the remaining time focused on debugging, experimentation, and resolving infrastructure challenges and performance bottlenecks
- Creating and maintaining tools for infrastructure, automation, observability, and reporting to ensure system reliability and performance
- Collaborating with AI HW design and HPC teams to identify, debug, and resolve performance bottlenecks and cluster issues
- Supporting internal users by triaging errors, root-causing issues, and providing effective, maintainable solutions
- Proactively addressing potential infrastructure challenges to minimize user impact and enhance scalability and efficiency of AI hardware workloads
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or related fields with a graduation date between December 2026- August 2027
- Strong proficiency in Python and adaptability to learn new languages and frameworks
- Extensive familiarity with Linux administration and internals
- Experience or strong interest in automation, observability, and infrastructure development and deployment
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to debug and optimize complex systems
Benefits
- 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
- 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 $40.00 - $65.00/hour + benefits