Internship, Software Engineer, Integration Tools (Fall 2026)

About the role

The 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

• Interface with key leaders of components spanning all Tesla products including energy, autopilot, robot, powertrain and vehicle controls, and service
• Develop code generators for highly efficient embedded code and work with component teams to integrate with their microcontrollers
• Advance our developer tooling to scale up with the rapidly increasing number of products and variants
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational efficiency and reduce cost
• Design, develop and deploy tools and services to augment the development process

Requirements

• Currently working towards a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between December 2026 – December 2027
• Rust experience
• Python experience
• Excitement to develop internal tools
• Experience in data structures and algorithms
• A demonstrated understanding of system design principles including scalability and maintainability
• The ability to write clean, well-documented code and debug for performance and reliability
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
• Autonomy and resourcefulness to drive solutions from initially ambiguous requirements

Qualifications

• Autonomy and resourcefulness to drive solutions from initially ambiguous requirements

Skills

• Rust experience
• Python experience

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• 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 $42.07 - $58.89/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.