Jobs · Information Technology · California

Internship, Software Engineer, Simulation Platform (Fall 2026)

Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$42.07–$58.89/hrInternship

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

  • Design and development simulation tooling for vehicle firmware testing and validation
  • Design and supervise agentic loops for sim engine performance, cache optimization and more
  • Integrate vehicle components into the simulation environment
  • Architecture and development of software for big data synchronization, storage and retrieval
  • Work closely with the engineering teams, the users of these applications

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between December 2026 – December 2027
  • Strong knowledge and experience in Rust, and familiarity with async Rust is nice to have
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment on several different simultaneous projects
  • Experience with Linux Operating System internals
  • Nice to have: Python and embedded C/C++ experience, Kubernetes or Docker containers experience, Knowledge of version control (Git), Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills

Qualifications

  • Must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site
  • Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year

Skills

  • Strong knowledge and experience in Rust
  • Familiarity with async Rust
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment on several different simultaneous projects
  • Experience with Linux Operating System internals
  • Python and embedded C/C++ experience
  • Kubernetes or Docker containers experience
  • Knowledge of version control (Git)

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

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