Internship, Software Engineer, Code Hardening & Framework Resilience, Robotaxi (Fall 2026)
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 3 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$125k/yrInternship
About the role
Please consider the following before applying:
- The position is expected to start in August/September 2026 and continue through the Fall term (through December) or into early Spring 2027, requiring a minimum of 12 weeks full-time.
- International students: If your work authorization is through CPT, consult your school about working 40 hours per week before applying. Apply only after confirming you can work 40 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Integrate and maintain static analysis and other library hardening tools (sanitizers, clang-tidy, fuzzers)
- Enhance fault tolerance and improve/design new redundancy-aware frameworks in mature autonomous systems
- Collaborate with other teams to understand the current architecture and propose/implement future improvements to boost code reliability & robustness
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with a graduation date between December 2026 - August 2027
- Proficiency with C++, including modern C++ (17/20/23), and Linux
- Prior industry/research experience with compilers, program analysis, fuzzing, or static analysis is a plus
- Familiarity with Bazel and knowledge of build systems is a plus
Qualifications
Benefits Compensation and Benefits:
- Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 payroll contribution
- Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
- 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: $125,000 - $125,000/annual salary + benefits