Navigating Your Path: A Guide to Tesla's Software Engineering Internship

Tesla's Internship Recruiting Team aims to discover emerging talent and integrate them into roles where they can develop both technically and personally. The company offers a year-round program that places students in positions where they work closely with their managers, mentors, and teams on projects critical to Tesla’s success. Interns at Tesla are given opportunities to make critical decisions that influence their teams and contribute to the achievement of Tesla’s mission.

Locations

Tesla SWE Internships are offered in several locations:

Bellevue, WA
Fremont, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Sparks, NV

About the Software Engineering Teams

Tesla seeks highly motivated software engineering students who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to apply computer science concepts to real-world projects. Tesla's software engineers are responsible for many of Tesla’s innovations, including Autopilot, Tesla Superchargers, and Tesla Maps.

Tesla's software engineering teams include:

Applications Engineering
Autopilot Navigation & Maps
Energy Software
Infrastructure Engineering
Service Engineering

Applications Engineering

The Applications Engineering team builds the platforms and applications that are the backbone of Tesla’s day-to-day operations. These teams build applications in-house from scratch, providing total control as a company.

Read also: Your Tesla Internship Guide

Autopilot Navigation & Maps

Tesla is a leader in Autopilot technology and is building the world's best in-car navigation experience. The Autopilot Navigation & Maps teams are looking for motivated interns who are interested in software engineering and are up to the challenge. In this role, interns will help implement next-generation algorithms on top of large amounts of data from the Tesla fleet. This is a cornerstone on which ‘Navigate’ on Autopilot and ‘Smart Summon’ are implemented.

Energy Software

The Energy Software team works on IoT platforms that support Powerwall, Powerpack, Megapack, Tesla Solar, Solar Roof, Powerhub, Supercharger, Autobidder, Model S/3/X, and the Tesla App.

Infrastructure Engineering

The Infrastructure Engineering team designs and implements a diverse set of services and tools that power internal software and processes. The projects supported by this team have a significant impact on the business and allow Tesla to grow at exceptional speeds.

Service Engineering

The Service Engineering team develops tools, processes, and informational content that multiplies the efforts of the field support team. They bridge the gap between what happens with Tesla's products in the field and how they’re designed in engineering.

Internship Program Details

Tesla internships typically start around August or September and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e., through December) or into early Spring if available. The company asks for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, for most internships.

Read also: Tesla Internship Compensation

Work Authorization

International students whose work authorization is through CPT should consult their school before applying. All interns must be able to work 40 hours per week. Many students will be limited to part-time depending on their academic standing.

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