Tesla · 23 hours ago
Internship, Software Engineer, Maps & Navigation Validation (Summer 2026)
PALO ALTO, California
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$46/hr - $58/hr
Start in 2026 SummerTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer seeking an intern for their Maps and Navigation Validation team. The intern will ensure software improvements and new features are thoroughly vetted while building automation tools and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the navigation systems of Tesla vehicles.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Become an expert on subsystems within the Maps and Navigation stack to perform validation reviews and risk assessments before releasing software to the fleet
Write and ship software to the vehicle and build automated systems in the backend to generate and analyze fleet data from the millions of Tesla vehicles worldwide
Define evaluation metrics, create visualizations and dashboards to support the monitoring and refinement of our navigation systems
Implement and improve internal tools to accelerate experimentation and debugging of features
Orchestrate and optimize tests, simulations, and analyses across distributed compute
Work cross-functionally to investigate and fix issues that you identify
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a Degree in Computer Science or a related field with a gradation date between 2026 - 2027
Strong proficiency with one of the following: Python, C/C++, Golang, or Java
Experience with Linux/Unix environments and system administration
Experience with CI/CD systems
Experience with large scale data processing and querying
Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills
A passion for troubleshooting issues to determine root causes
A passion for constantly improving code quality and system efficiency, testability, monitoring, & observability
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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