Tesla · 4 months ago
Internship, Systems Architecture & Integration Engineer, Self-Driving (Winter/Spring 2026)
Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $55/hr
Start in 2026 WinterTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer dedicated to innovation and sustainability. They are seeking an intern for their Systems Architecture & Integration Engineering team to assist in system design discussions, develop prototypes, and validate system designs.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Distill system level requirements into quantifiable constraints and actionable discussions for hardware and software teams
Host cross-functional systems design discussions with electrical, software, manufacturing, mechanical design, and service teams
Translate systems design discussions into design documents in the form of system block diagrams, functional requirements, and performance requirements
Define system hardware and software interfaces
Develop early system prototypes to de-risk new technologies
Execute initial system bring-up and integration testing at the vehicle level to validate system design assumptions
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
Strong electrical and embedded systems fundamentals
Hands-on technical experience debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
Understand and highlight nth order impacts of electrical, software, or process changes
Understand and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment
Ability to read and interpret C/C++ or similar embedded systems languages
Experience in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis
Benefits
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, 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
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company Paid 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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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