Internship, Software Engineer Industrial Firmware, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$20–$50/hrInternship
What You'll Do
- Develop, enhance and debug new and existing software and firmware in Python, C, C++, and Rust
- Perform hardware and firmware integration of current and next generation Tesla Energy products
- Design robust and exhaustive test procedures for high voltage power electronics, battery modules, and thermal systems
- Develop, integrate, and debug features at the system level and release the changes to production
- Contribute to software architecture design, development of software applications, and integration into manufacturing processes and production lines
- Track and communicate project status and risks to the wider organization
- Interact with engineers from multiple teams
- Hands-on with hardware bring up, debug issues and devise solution paths
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or engineering related field
- Hands-on experience with electrical and software engineering components and an understanding of how they interact in a complex product
- Capable of delivering high quality Python software solutions
- Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex HW/SW systems
- Excellent communication skills, say something when you don’t know, be available to other team members when questions arise
- Excellent attention to detail
- Remain engaged, proactive and positive in tough circumstances/challenging problems
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Own assignments and take accountability for your work
- Interest in manufacturing analytics and metrics: first-pass yield, cycle time, test coverage, failure modes
- Familiarity with JSON, Protobuf, REST, HTTP/S, Ethernet, CAN
- Familiarity with basic electrical concepts
- Bring a firmware validation mindset to the team
- Experience with Continuous Integration workflow: unit test, software in the loop, hardware in the loop
- Participation in firmware testing
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 $20.00 - $50.00/hour + benefits