Tesla · 3 weeks ago
Internship, UI Developer, Vehicle Firmware (Summer 2026)
PALO ALTO, California
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$36.06/hr - $56.13/hr
Start in 2026 SpringTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and they are seeking a Software Engineer Intern for Vehicle-UI Development and Integration. The intern will be responsible for building in-car user interfaces and working on cross-functional teams to implement user interfaces for various vehicle subsystems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Rapid prototyping of in-car customer experiences
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
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between May 2026 – May 2027
Strong C++ or C programming skills
Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts and embedded development
Comfortable with Electrical Engineering fundamentals
Comfortable analyzing data to improve design and performance of a system
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience working with physical embedded systems
Experience with FSAE or similar
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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
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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