Internship, Software Engineer, Vehicle UI Development (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

• Rapid prototyping of in-car customer experiences
• Designing and specifying implementation requirements for new customer-facing features
• Design, code, and debug UI interfaces and state machines
• Design and implement robust interfaces to facilitate system-level vehicle behaviors
• Work with a cross-functional team of Designers and Hardware, Software, and Integration Engineers

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field of study with a graduation date between December 2026 – December 2027
• Proficient in C++ or C
• Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts and embedded development
• Understanding of mechatronic fundamentals, and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
• Comfortable with Electrical Engineering fundamentals
• Comfortable analyzing data to improve design and performance of a system
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional capacity for managing concurrent projects and challenges
• Experience working with complex systems with multiple components
• Experience with Qt framework, preferred

Qualifications

• Internship Program at Tesla
• Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent
• Year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team
• We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success

Skills

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechatronics

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage)
• Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) 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)
• 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.