Tesla · 4 months ago
Internship, Software Compiler Engineer, AI Inference (Winter/Spring 2026)
Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
Start in 2026 WinterTesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company, and they are seeking an intern for their Software Compiler Engineer position focusing on AI Inference. The role involves collaborating with AI and Hardware Engineers to optimize the AI inference stack and compiler for high performance in Tesla vehicles.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Take ownership of parts of AI Inference stack (Export/Compiler/Runtime) (flexible, based on skills/interests/needs)
Closely collaborate with AI team to guide them on the design and the development of Neural Networks into production
Collaborate with HW team to understand current HW architecture and propose future improvements
Develop algorithms to improve performance and reduce compiler overhead
Debug functional and performance issues on massively-parallel systems
Work on architecture-specific neural network optimization algorithms for high performance computing
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field of study with a graduation date between April 2026 -May 2027
Strong C++ programming skills and familiarity with Python
Solid understanding of machine learning concepts and fundamentals
Capable of delivering results with minimal oversight
Preferred
Experience with quantization, MLIR, CUDA, and LLMs is a huge plus
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
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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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