Tesla · 1 year ago
Internship, Software Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2025)
PALO ALTO, California
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $50/hrTesla Motors is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions. They are seeking a Software Engineer Intern to contribute to next generation designs and supporting validation infrastructure, working closely with various teams to develop high-quality software and validation tools.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop infrastructure and test script for validating performance critical and thread-safe code in a large multithreaded codebase
Develop high quality, testable software
Deliver high quality software/firmware for mass scale energy systems with embedded controllers/Linux platforms
Contributing to validation software and product firmware, all the way from implementation through validation and fleet deployment
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
Must be able to work 40 hours per week
Fluent with Python, C++, Dockerfile, Bash, CMake
Experience with software development for IoT
Experience with JSON, Protobuf, REST, HTTP/S, Ethernet, CAN
Knowledge of C, C++, or Python languages
Good understanding of Embedded Systems and OS concepts (Linux/ ROTS)
High level understanding of networking concepts (Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc.)
Experience with new product/ECU test systems
Hardware experience with HDL/Verilog/FPGA
Fluent in full stack web languages and tools
JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React preferred
Capable of delivering top quality C/C++ code for embedded systems
Preferred
Experience with control systems, electrical grid, AC/DC power, power converters
GraphQL is a plus
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)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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 time after 90 days of employment 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
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Recent News
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